Sexual Desire and Depression Following Spinal Cord Injury: Masculine Sexual Prowess as a Moderator

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Shaun Michael Burns
Sigmund Hough
Briana L. Boyd
Justin Hill
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[1] Boston University School of Medicine,VA Boston Healthcare System, Harvard University Medical School
[2] Hartford Hospital,Institute of Living
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Sex Roles | 2009年 / 61卷
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Gender roles; Masculinity; Mental health; Sexual functioning; Spinal cord injury;
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Men’s adherence to masculine norms stressing sexual prowess may contribute to their adjustment to changes in sexual functioning following spinal cord injury. The authors test this hypothesis by examining the moderating role of men’s conformity to gender norms for sexual prowess on the relationship between sexual desire and depression. One hundred and sixteen male citizens of the United States with spinal cord injuries were recruited for participation in the internet-based survey. Results indicated that participants with strong sexual desire evinced higher rates of depression when they conformed to masculine norms emphasizing sexual prowess. Men with little reported sexual desire, by contrast, demonstrated lower rates of depression when they endorsed norms for prowess. Directions for future research and treatment interventions are offered.
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