Ego-Centred and Partner/Activity-Focused Sexual Satisfaction: The Role of Self-Esteem and Sexual Assertiveness in Cisgender Heterosexual Women

Self-Objectification and Sexual Satisfaction: A Preregistered Test of the Replicability and Robustness of Calogero & Thompson (2009) in a Sample of U.S. Women

10.31234/osf.io/xuwgc ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Abbie Clapp ◽

Moin Syed

Keyword(s):

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Body Shame ◽

Full Sample ◽

Sexual Outcomes ◽

Women's Body Image ◽

Self Objectification ◽

Analysis Models ◽

Media Internalization

Objectification theory has provided a useful framework for the study of women’s sexual outcomes. However, little research has been conducted on the role of self-objectification in predicting sexual satisfaction. We conducted a replication of Calogero and Thompson (2009a), which reported a direct relationship between self-surveillance and sexual satisfaction, and expanded upon their work. We tested four path analysis models: Calogero and Thompson’s reported and hypothesized models, and two previously untested models, all containing our variables of interest (media internalization, self-surveillance, body shame, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction). Each model was tested with the full sample (N = 349) and a restricted sample (N = 127) that met Calogero and Thompson’s relationship status and sexual frequency inclusion criteria, and with and without BMI covaried. Both samples consisted of U.S. college women recruited in Fall 2019, with a mean age of M = 19.68 in the restricted sample. Results showed good fit for all tested models but failed to replicate the direct pathway between self-surveillance and sexual satisfaction. Instead, our models supported an indirect effect of self-surveillance on sexual satisfaction through body shame and sexual self-esteem. Findings support the role of sociocultural channels in influencing college women’s body image and sexual experiences.

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Narcissistic Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Role of Sexual Self-Esteem

Sexes ◽

10.3390/sexes2010002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 17-25

Author(s):

Annalisa Anzani ◽

Marco Di Sarno ◽

Rossella Di Pierro ◽

Antonio Prunas

Keyword(s):

Personality Traits ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Negatively Associated ◽

Narcissistic Personality ◽

The Relationship

Research on pathological narcissistic traits and sexuality are mainly focused on the dysfunctional aspects of sexuality. The present study aims to explore the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction in men, testing whether sexual self-esteem mediates this association. Participants included 212 men who completed measures of grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic traits, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Results highlight how vulnerable narcissistic traits are negatively associated with sexual satisfaction. This association is fully mediated by sexual self-esteem. On the contrary, grandiose narcissistic traits are not directly associated with sexual satisfaction, but with sexual self-esteem only, which explains the indirect effect of grandiose traits on sexual satisfaction. In conclusion, sexual self-esteem in personality configurations with high pathological narcissistic traits accounts for the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction.

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Role of Job Satisfaction in Managing Sexual Satisfaction, Self Esteem and Mental Health at Work Place

International Journal of Indian Psychology ◽

10.25215/0304.192 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 3 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Avik Bhattacharjee ◽

Atreye Kundu ◽

Dr. Indrani Mukherjee

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Job Satisfaction ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Total Sample ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Descriptive Statistics ◽

Work Place ◽

Males And Females ◽

The City

The purpose of the present study to examine the role of job satisfaction on sexual satisfaction, self-esteem and mental health in corporate workers. The statistics include all employees of an IT company in the city of KOLKATA. The sample of 150 people was selected randomly for the study. From the total sample 75 males & 75 females were asked to complete questionnaires of above mentioned 4scales. Each group of males and females was consisted respondents age ranging between 30-35years. The tenure of the job was within 7 to 12 years. Both graduates & post-graduate employees were selected. All were married and their income range was in between 40,000 to 60,000.Data was analysis using descriptive statistics i.e. Mean, SD for both group males and females. Then Z test, Product Moment correlation and finally linear regression were done. In case of correlation and regression the 2 groups were clubbed as the Z values of all 4 variables were insignificant. Finding of the research indicated that there was a highly positive relationship between job satisfaction employees and global index of sexual satisfaction, self-esteem, and mental health. And finally it was found that sexual Satisfaction, self-esteem and mental health can predict well enough the job satisfaction of the present IT Sample.

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Social and Temporal Comparisons as Moderators of Psychological Resources Associations With Wellbeing

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000193 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 96-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Hasida Ben-Zur

Keyword(s):

Life Satisfaction ◽

Positive Affect ◽

Subjective Wellbeing ◽

Social Comparisons ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Psychological Resources ◽

Low Levels ◽

Age Range ◽

General Wellbeing

Abstract. The current study investigated the associations of psychological resources, social comparisons, and temporal comparisons with general wellbeing. The sample included 142 community participants (47.9% men; age range 23–83 years), who compared themselves with others, and with their younger selves, on eight dimensions (e.g., physical health, resilience). They also completed questionnaires assessing psychological resources of mastery and self-esteem, and three components of subjective wellbeing: life satisfaction and negative and positive affect. The main results showed that high levels of psychological resources contributed to wellbeing, with self-enhancing social and temporal comparisons moderating the effects of resources on certain wellbeing components. Specifically, under low levels of mastery or self-esteem self-enhancing social or temporal comparisons were related to either higher life satisfaction or positive affect. The results highlight the role of resources and comparisons in promoting people’s wellbeing, and suggest that self-enhancing comparisons function as cognitive coping mechanisms when psychological resources are low.

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