Emotion regulation; Scoping review; Sexual disorders; Sexual health; Sexual satisfaction; Systematic review; Emotions; Humans; Personal Satisfaction; Sexual Behavior/psychology; Emotional Regulation; Sexual Health; Sexual Behavior; Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism; Reproductive Medicine; Endocrinology; Obstetrics and Gynecology; Urology
Abstract :
[en] [en] INTRODUCTION: Sexual problems are characterized by difficulties in the ability to respond sexually or to obtain sexual pleasure. Their etiology is assumed to be multifactorial, demanding a biopsychosocial treatment approach. Positive sexual experiences involve the dynamic interplay between cognitive, emotional, and motivational factors. Difficulties in emotion identification or impairment in emotion regulation may thus play a pivotal role in the development and maintenance of sexual problems.
OBJECTIVES: To conduct a scoping review of the literature on the effects of emotion regulation on sexual function and satisfaction.
METHODS: We conducted a scoping review using Cinahl, Lilacs, Scielo, Scopus, PsycInfo and Pubmed electronic databases using search terms related to emotion regulation and sexual function and satisfaction.
RESULTS: 27 articles met the inclusion criteria and were further analyzed. Overall, emotion regulation difficulties were associated with poorer sexual health outcomes, difficulties in the sexual response cycle and overall lower sexual satisfaction. Laboratory studies and intervention trials found positive effects of promoting emotion regulation change on sexual function and satisfaction.
CONCLUSIONS: Despite the methodological diversity of studies, it can be concluded from this review that difficulties in emotion regulation are related to sexual difficulties and sexual dissatisfaction. Future research should consider emotion regulation-focused interventions to mitigate sexual health problems. Fischer VJ, Andersson G, Billieux J, et al. The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Sexual Function and Satisfaction: A Scoping Review. Sex Med Rev 2022;10:195-208.
Disciplines :
Treatment & clinical psychology
Author, co-author :
Fischer, Vinicius Jobim ✱; Department of Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Campus Belval, Maison des Sciences Humaines, Esch-sur-Alzette, Luxembourg. Electronic address: viniciusjfischer@gmail.com
Andersson, Gerhard; Department of Behavioral Sciences and Learning (IBL), Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, Linköping, Sweden
Billieux, Joël; Cognitive and Affective Regulation Lab (CARLA), Institute of Psychology, University of Lausanne, Quartier UNIL-Mouline, Bâtiment Géopolis, Lausanne, Switzerland
VÖGELE, Claus ✱; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS) > Health and Behaviour
✱ These authors have contributed equally to this work.
External co-authors :
yes
Language :
English
Title :
The Relationship Between Emotion Regulation and Sexual Function and Satisfaction: A Scoping Review.
Sexual Health and Emotion Regulation: investigating a reciprocal relationship
Funders :
FNR - Fonds National de la Recherche
Funding number :
11606105
Funding text :
Funding: VJF received a PhD support grant (AFR grant 11606105) from the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). The funder of the study had no role in the study design, data collection, analysis, interpretation or writing of the publications.
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