TY - JOUR
T1 - Using masturbation in sex therapy
T2 - Relationships between masturbation, sexual desire, and sexual fantasy
AU - Zamboni, Brian D.
AU - Crawford, Isiaah
PY - 2003/1/23
Y1 - 2003/1/23
N2 - Masturbation may be useful in treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder. To examine this possibility, the current study examined the relationships between masturbation, sexual desire, sexual fantasy, and dyadic sexual activity. The relationships between masturbation and other constructs were also examined: overall sexual dysfunction, relationship satisfaction, life stress, and sexual attitudes. Mediational analyses suggest several causal pathways between masturbatory desire, masturbatory frequency, sexual fantasy, sexual desire, and sexual activity. Developing a model of masturbation may help illustrate its role in sexual functioning and highlight its potential role in sex therapy.
AB - Masturbation may be useful in treating hypoactive sexual desire disorder. To examine this possibility, the current study examined the relationships between masturbation, sexual desire, sexual fantasy, and dyadic sexual activity. The relationships between masturbation and other constructs were also examined: overall sexual dysfunction, relationship satisfaction, life stress, and sexual attitudes. Mediational analyses suggest several causal pathways between masturbatory desire, masturbatory frequency, sexual fantasy, sexual desire, and sexual activity. Developing a model of masturbation may help illustrate its role in sexual functioning and highlight its potential role in sex therapy.
KW - Masturbation
KW - Sex therapy
KW - Sexual desire
KW - Sexual fantasy
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U2 - 10.1300/J056v14n02_08
DO - 10.1300/J056v14n02_08
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:33747470055
SN - 0890-7064
VL - 14
SP - 123
EP - 141
JO - Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality
JF - Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality
IS - 2-3
ER -
