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Discrepância entre a intimidade e a pornografia e a sua associação com a qualidade da relação e desejo de comportamentos extradiádicos
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Abstract(s)
A investigação tem mostrado que a visualização de pornografia se associa à qualidade da
relação e à propensão para comportamentos extradiádicos. Contudo, não se analisou ainda se
estas associações podem advir da discrepância entre os conteúdos pornográficos que as pessoas
visualizam e as suas atividades sexuais na relação. Como tal, pretendemos analisar em que
medida a visualização mais frequente de conteúdos e atividades que não são postas em prática
na relação sexual (i.e., discrepância no sentido da pornografia) se associa à qualidade da relação
e ao desejo por comportamentos extradiádicos. Pretendemos igualmente perceber se estas
associações são explicadas pela necessidade de novidade sexual e pela satisfação sexual, bem
como se diferem consoante o género. Num estudo correlacional com pessoas numa relação
amorosa (N = 733), verificámos que a maior discrepância no sentido da pornografia se associou
a menor novidade sexual e menor satisfação sexual. Contudo, apenas a satisfação sexual se
associou a menor qualidade da relação e a maior desejo de comportamentos extradiádicos, tanto
sexuais como emocionais. Ainda que mulheres reportassem maior satisfação sexual relacional
e homens reportassem maior desejo de comportamentos extradiádicos, o género não emergiu
como moderador dos resultados. Os resultados deste estudo sugerem que a pornografia pode
servir como forma de combate às necessidades sexuais através das fantasias sexuais, mas
também aumentando as frustrações sexuais não atendidas.
ABSTRACT: Research has shown that viewing pornography is associated with relationship quality and propensity for extradyadic behavior. However, it has not yet been examined whether these associations may stem from the discrepancy between the pornographic content people view and their sexual activities in the relationship. As such, we want to examine to what extent more frequent viewing of content and activities that are not put into practice in the sexual relationship (i.e., pornography discrepancy) is associated with relationship quality and desire for extradadic behavior. We also want to understand whether these associations are explained by the need for sexual novelty and sexual satisfaction, and whether they differ by gender. In a correlational study of people in a romantic relationship (N = 733), we found that greater discrepancy in the direction of pornography was associated with less sexual novelty and less sexual satisfaction. However, only sexual satisfaction was associated with lower relationship quality and greater desire for extradyadic behaviors, both sexual and emotional. Even though women reported higher relational sexual satisfaction and men reported higher desire for extradyadic behaviors, gender did not emerge as a moderator of the results. The results of this study suggest that pornography may serve as a way to combat sexual needs through sexual fantasies, but also by increasing unmet sexual frustrations.
ABSTRACT: Research has shown that viewing pornography is associated with relationship quality and propensity for extradyadic behavior. However, it has not yet been examined whether these associations may stem from the discrepancy between the pornographic content people view and their sexual activities in the relationship. As such, we want to examine to what extent more frequent viewing of content and activities that are not put into practice in the sexual relationship (i.e., pornography discrepancy) is associated with relationship quality and desire for extradadic behavior. We also want to understand whether these associations are explained by the need for sexual novelty and sexual satisfaction, and whether they differ by gender. In a correlational study of people in a romantic relationship (N = 733), we found that greater discrepancy in the direction of pornography was associated with less sexual novelty and less sexual satisfaction. However, only sexual satisfaction was associated with lower relationship quality and greater desire for extradyadic behaviors, both sexual and emotional. Even though women reported higher relational sexual satisfaction and men reported higher desire for extradyadic behaviors, gender did not emerge as a moderator of the results. The results of this study suggest that pornography may serve as a way to combat sexual needs through sexual fantasies, but also by increasing unmet sexual frustrations.
Description
Dissertação de Mestrado apresentada no Ispa – Instituto
Universitário para obtenção de grau de Mestre na
especialidade de Psicologia Clínica
Keywords
Pornografia Relações amorosas Novidade sexual Satisfação sexual Qualidade da relação Pornography Love relationships Sexual novelty Sexual satisfaction Relationship quality