Why Do Women with Disordered Eating Engage in Sex? The Mediating Role of Sexual Motivations in the Association Between Disordered Eating Behaviors and Attitudes and Sexual Dysfunction

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作者
Spivak-Lavi, Zohar [1 ,2 ]
Gewirtz-Meydan, Ateret [3 ]
机构
[1] Max Stern Yezreel Valley Coll, Fac Social Work, Emek Yezreel, Jezreel Valley, Israel
[2] Max Stern Yezreel Valley Coll, Fac Educ, Emek Yezreel, Jezreel Valley, Israel
[3] Univ Haifa, Sch Social Work, 199 Abba Khoushy Ave Mt Carmel, IL-3498838 Haifa, Israel
关键词
Disordered eating; Sexual motives; Sexual function; BODY DISSATISFACTION; ANOREXIA-NERVOSA; SATISFACTION; MOTIVES; BULIMIA; DESIRE; MINDFULNESS; ADOLESCENTS; ORIENTATION; ATTACHMENT;
D O I
10.1007/s10508-022-02463-9
中图分类号
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号
040203 ;
摘要
Although there is growing evidence of an association between disordered eating and sexual dysfunction, the mechanism underlying this association is still unclear. In the current study, we sought to examine the mediating role of sexual motivation between disordered eating and sexual dysfunction. We used a multi-path mediation model to examine the mediating role of sexual motivation between disordered eating and sexual functioning among a sample of 341 non-clinical women in a steady relationship. Analysis revealed two significant mediation paths associating disordered eating with sexual functioning: (1) a high level of disordered eating was significantly linked with higher motivation for partner approval via sex and sexuality which, in turn, was associated with lower sexual functioning and (2) a high level of disordered eating was significantly linked with lower enhancement sexual motivation which, in turn, was associated with lower sexual functioning. This study extends the existing knowledge by offering an explanation for the relation between disordered eating and sexual dysfunction via sexual motives. Findings from the current study suggest women with disordered eating utilized sex for self-affirmation, for coping with negative emotions, for partner approval, and to increase intimacy. Also, these women were not likely to engage in sex for enhancement reasons.
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页码:1513 / 1524
页数:12
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