title: Predictors of body appearance cognitive distraction during sexual activity in a sample of men with ED.
abstract: Our aim is to scrutinize the extent to which aspects of body dissatisfaction and relationship variables predict body appearance cognitive distraction during sexual activity (BACDSA) in a sample of men diagnosed with ED. A total of 65 heterosexual Portuguese participants with ED completed a survey that included questions on socio-demographic data as well as body-related and relationship measures. We used the Global Body Dissatisfaction (GBD) Subscale of the Body Attitudes Test; a version of the Contour Drawing Rating Scale; a single item on partner's opinion perceived about one's body appearance; the Global Measure of Relationship Satisfaction; and the Inclusion of Other in Self Scale. Open questions assessed focus on specific body parts during sexual activity and relationship length. Hierarchical multiple regression indicated that only GBD was a significant predictor of BACDSA, contrary to the relationship measures that showed no significant predictive effect (R(2) =0.47). Our results support the important role of individual factors on explanatory models of sexual dysfunctions, suggesting that interventions addressing individual factors that affect BACDSA may be of preference.
authors.affiliation: 1] Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal [2] Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Porto, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Pascoal
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: C F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Raposo
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Lisboa, Portugal.
authors.forename: L B
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Oliveira
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001290:Attitude; D001828:Body Image / Q000523:psychology*; D003071:Cognition; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000523:psychology; D012747:Sexual Partners; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires