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1Department of Psychology, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Introduction:
Past research has emphasized the importance of psychologic factors in the multifactorial etiology of sexual problems.
Aim:
The purpose of the study was to examine (i) how emotional intelligence (EI) associates with sexual functioning; and (ii) whether EI moderates the association between sexual functioning and sexual quality of life (SQoL).
Methods:
A total of 211 participants completed questionnaires relating to EI, sexual functioning, and SQoL. A set of standardized and validated questionnaires were used, including the International Index of Erectile Function, the Premature Ejaculation Diagnostic Tool, the Female Sexual Function Index, the Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form (TEIQue-SF), and the Sexual Quality of Life Questionnaire (SQoL).
Main Outcome Measures:
Correlation, partial correlation, and moderation analyses were used to investigate the associations and moderations.
Results:
When taking into account age and relationship duration, EI was significantly negatively correlated with female sexual desire only (rs = -0.39, P < 0.01). No associations between EI and male sexual functioning on any domain could be detected. A moderation effect of EI in the association between sexual satisfaction and SQoL was observed in women, but not in men. Sexual functioning correlated positively with SQoL in both sexes.
Conclusions:
Our findings show for the first time an association between female desire levels and normal variations in EI. Findings also tentatively suggest a relative gender difference in the factors contributing to sexual problems and SQoL, although results need to be confirmed in larger samples.
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