Bidimensional self-esteem and sexual functioning among Malaysian young adults: the moderating role of relationship status

被引：2

作者：

Kong, Li Voon ^{[1
]}

Goh, Pei Hwa ^{[1
]}

Ting, Rachel Sing-Kiat ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Monash Univ Malaysia, Jeffrey Cheah Sch Med & Hlth Sci, Dept Psychol, Subang Jaya, Malaysia

来源：

PSYCHOLOGY & SEXUALITY | 2023年 / 14卷 / 01期

关键词：

Sexual function; self-esteem; relationship status; young adults; RISK REGULATION; SATISFACTION; DESIRE; COMMUNICATION; COMPETENCE; ATTACHMENT; BEHAVIORS; ATTITUDES; AROUSAL; WOMEN;

D O I：

10.1080/19419899.2022.2053564

中图分类号：

B84 [心理学];

学科分类号：

04 ; 0402 ;

摘要：

Despite typically being studied as a unidimensional construct, self-esteem has been proposed to comprise of two distinct but highly correlated domains: self-competence and self-liking. This study aimed to examine how the two domains of self-esteem predict the sexual functioning of young adults in Malaysia, and the potential role of relationship status as a moderator. A total of 314 Malaysian young adults aged 21.08 years on average (SD = 1.84) completed the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and the Female Sexual Function Index. Results suggest that self-competence, but not self-liking, was positively associated with sexual arousal, lubrication/erection, and orgasm among those who were single. Aside from the sexual functioning domain of sexual pain, no significant associations between self-esteem and sexual functioning were found among those who were in a relationship. These findings provide support to the bidimensional conceptualisation of self-esteem in the context of sexual well-being.

引用

页码：31 / 44

页数：14

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