"Hypersexual"
behavior represents a perceived inability to control one's sexual behavior. To
investigate hypersexual behavior, an international sample of 510
self-identified heterosexual, bisexual, and homosexual men and women completed
an anonymous online self-report questionnaire battery.
In addition to age and
sex (male), hypersexual behavior was related to higher scores on measures of
sexual excitation, sexual inhibition due to the threat of performance failure,
trait impulsivity, and both depressed mood and anxiety.
In contrast,
hypersexual behavior was related to lower scores on sexual inhibition due to
the threat of performance consequences. Higher neuroticism and extraversion, as
well as lower agreeableness and conscientiousness, also predicted hypersexual
behavior.
Interestingly, interactions among the variables assessed did not
significantly predict hypersexual behavior, suggesting the possible existence
of multiple and predominantly independent taxa for various persons reporting
hypersexual behavior. Core personality features may also be present in persons
with hypersexual behavior.
Clinical implications and future research directions
are discussed.
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- 1Discipline of Psychology, School of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Social Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia.
- 2Law and Mental Health Program, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
- 3Discipline of Psychology, School of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Social Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, NSW, 2351, Australia. alykins@une.edu.au.
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