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- Demographic and well-being predictors of regular and long-term practice of argentine tango in a multicultural sample of practitionersPublication . Santana, Rita; Gouveia, Maria João Pinheiro Morais; Carvalheira, Ana AlexandraThe practice of Argentine tango has experienced exponential growth all over the world, and several studies have revealed its positive outcomes on physical health. The present study aims to analyze demographic, well-being, and other psychological variables associated with the regular and long-term practice of Argentine tango. Participants included 524 men and women from 52 countries (Mean = 42.4; SD = 11.52; Range = 18–77). A multiple regression analysis was carried out designating the frequency of attendance at milongas as the dependent variable. Among women (n = 334), age, relationship situation, flourishing, and flow, emerged as significant predictors. Older and non-committed women, with a low level of flourishing, and a high level of flow were more likely to report a high frequency of tango practice. Among men (n = 190), relationship situation, flourishing, flow, and positive affects emerged as significant predictors. Non-committed men, with a low level of flourishing, a high level of flow, and a high level of positive affects were more likely to report a high frequency of tango practice. Another multiple regression analysis was conducted using the length of participants’ experience dancing tango as the dependent variable. Older and committed women with a high level of flow were more likely to report a pattern of long-term tango practice. Older men with a high level of flow were also more likely to be long-term practitioners of tango. These results raise questions about the potential effects of tango dancing on participants’ well-being.
- Individual and relationship factors associated with the self-identified inability to experience orgasm in a community sample of heterosexual men from three european countriesPublication . Carvalheira, Ana Alexandra; Santana, RitaThe inability to reach orgasm is probably the least common and least understood of all male sexual dysfunctions. The present study aims to investigate the incidence of the inability to reach orgasm, and the psychological and interpersonal factors associated with this sexual difficulty. A total of 3,672 heterosexual men from three European countries (1,937 Portuguese, 1,215 Croats, 520 Norwegians) participated in this web survey (M age = 36.6 years, SD = 18-75 years). A total of 354 (9.6%) reported the inability to reach orgasm. Among those men, 89.8% reported moderate to extreme distress regarding this sexual difficulty. A multivariate assessment revealed that men in short-term relationships and taking antidepressants were more likely to report inability to reach orgasm. Men who reported having difficulties getting or maintaining an erection were 4 times more likely to have experienced the inability to reach orgasm than were those who did not report this difficulty. Men who experienced difficulty "'letting go' and surrendering to sexual pleasure during sex" were 2.7 times more likely to have experienced the inability to reach orgasm than were those who did not report this difficulty. This difficulty of "letting go" might reflect the unwillingness to give oneself, an idea presented in previous research.
- Why are men satisfied or dissatisfied with penile implants? A mixed method study on satisfaction with penile prosthesis implantationPublication . Carvalheira, Ana Alexandra; Santana, Rita; Pereira, Nuno MonteiroIntroduction. Studies have demonstrated high levels of satisfaction with penile prosthesis implantation (PPI).However, qualitative research exploring the experience of PPI through men’s narratives is scarce.Aim. The main goals were to analyze (i) the level of sexual satisfaction (quantitatively), and (ii) the reasons forsatisfaction and/or dissatisfaction with PPI (qualitatively).Method. Participants were 47 men with erectile dysfunction who underwent surgery between 2003 and 2012, placedby a single surgeon. Structured telephone interviews were carried out.Main Outcome Measures. Satisfaction with PPI was a qualitative and quantitative measure assessed through thefollowing four items: (i) “Would you repeat the PPI surgery?”; (ii) “Would you recommend the PPI surgery?”; (iii)“How satisfied are you with the PP?”; and (iv) “Could you explain the motives of your satisfaction/dissatisfaction?”.Results. The majority of men (79%) reported to be satisfied with PPI. Content analysis revealed four main themesfor men’s satisfaction with the PPI: (i) psychological factors were reported 54 times (n = 54) and included positiveemotions, self-esteem, confidence, enhancement of male identity, major live change, and self-image; (ii) improve-ment of sexual function was reported 54 times (n = 54) and referred to achievement of vaginal penetration, increaseof sexual desire, sexual satisfaction, penis size, and improvement of erectile function; (iii) relationship factors werereported 11 times (n = 11) and referred to relationship improvement and the possibility of giving pleasure to thepartner; and (iv) improvement in urinary function (n = 3).Conclusions. The level of satisfaction with the implementation of penile prostheses is very high, therefore consti-tuting a treatment for erectile dysfunction with a positive impact on the experience of men at sexual, psychologicaland relational level.