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Sexual dysfunction and the unemployed male professional
1Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Texas Tech University, Lubbock 79409.
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|January 1, 1988
Summary
Job loss negatively impacts male professionals' sex lives, particularly causing erectile dysfunction. This study proposes an interactional treatment model for couples facing sexual difficulties after unemployment.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Sex Therapy
Background:
- Male professional job loss is rising in America.
- Unemployment negatively affects the sexual health of male professionals.
- Existing sex therapy research lacks specific focus on unemployment-related sexual dysfunction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conceptualize the sexual difficulties faced by unemployed male professionals from an interactional perspective.
- To propose an interactional treatment model for addressing sexual dysfunction in couples impacted by job loss.
- To specifically target erectile failure as a common sexual dysfunction in this population.
Main Methods:
- Formulation of an interactional conceptualization of job loss and sexual dysfunction.
- Development of a treatment model based on interactional principles.
- Focus on the couple's dynamic in addressing sexual health issues.
Main Results:
- Identified a link between male professional unemployment and sexual dysfunction, specifically erectile failure.
- Proposed a novel interactional treatment framework for couples.
- Highlighted the need for specialized sex therapy interventions for this demographic.
Conclusions:
- Unemployment-induced sexual dysfunction in male professionals requires specific therapeutic attention.
- An interactional model offers a framework for addressing erectile failure and other sexual issues in couples affected by job loss.
- Further research and clinical application of this model are warranted.