COMMENTS: Survey reported a strong correlation between erectile dysfunction and measures of hypersexuality (sex/porn addiction). For some reason, this Stulhofer study omitted correlation data between erectile functioning and pornography use.
Verena Klein Dipl.-Psych.1,*, Tanja Jurin PhD2,3, Peer Briken MD1 and Aleksandar Štulhofer PhD2
DOI: 10.1111/jsm.13019
Volume 12, Issue 11, pages 2160–2167, November 2015
Abstract
Introduction
Much of the research on the association between erectile dysfunction (ED) and possible clinical relevant hypersexuality up to now has been only descriptive in nature.
Aim
The present study aimed to explore the relationships among hypersexuality, ED, and sexual boredom in a sample of coupled community men.
Methods
An Internet-based survey was conducted in two European countries. The sample included 911 Croatian and 210 German coupled men. The survey comprised the Hypersexual Disorder Screening Inventory, the International Index of Erectile Function and the Sexual Boredom Scale. Poisson regression analysis was used to examine how ED, solitary sexual activities and sexual boredom were associated with hypersexuality.
Results
Among Croatian and German men, hypersexuality was significantly correlated with proneness to sexual boredom and more problems with erectile function.
Conclusions
In some men, hypersexual behavior may serve as a coping mechanism for sexual fantasy poverty-associated boredom. In addition, ED within an intimate relationship can accompany this simultaneously.
- Erectile Dysfunction;
- Hypersexuality;
- Sexual Boredom
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