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Men's sexual self-schema.

B L Andersen1, J M Cyranowski, D Espindle

  • 1Department of Psychology, Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1222, USA. andersen.l@osu.edu

Journal of Personality and Social Psychology
|May 11, 1999
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This study developed and validated a measure for men's sexual self-schemas, identifying three key dimensions. Findings show these schemas are shaped by experience and influence sexual behavior and cognition.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Human Sexuality
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Sexual self-schemas are cognitive generalizations about one's sexuality.
  • Understanding these schemas is crucial for comprehending sexual experience and behavior.
  • Previous research has explored sexual self-schemas in women.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a reliable and comprehensive measure of men's sexual self-schema.
  • To identify the core dimensions of men's sexual self-schemas.
  • To investigate the relationship between sexual schemas, sexual experience, and cognitive processing.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a new measurement tool for men's sexual self-schema.
  • Rigorous validation studies including reliability (test-retest, internal consistency) and validity (factor analysis, internal structure, convergent/discriminant validity, group differences, change).

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  • Exploration of the influence of past and current sexual experiences on schema formation and expression.

    • Main Results:

    • A three-dimensional construct for men's sexual self-schema was identified: passionate-loving, powerful-aggressive, and open-minded-liberal traits.
    • Men's sexual schemas are influenced by past sexual experiences.
    • Sexual schemas are manifest in current sexual experiences and guide future sexual behavior.
    • Cognitive processing aspects of sexual schemas were documented.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed measure provides a robust tool for assessing men's sexual self-schemas.
    • Men's sexual schemas are dynamic constructs shaped by experience and influencing behavior.
    • Cognitive representations of sexuality, as captured by sexual schemas, are fundamentally important.