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  • Psychology
  • Sexology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Empirical data on sexual boredom are scarce compared to general boredom.
  • Existing literature lacks systematic definition and exploration of sexual boredom.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define sexual boredom based on previous research.
  • To examine relationships between sexual boredom and sexual functioning, relationship dynamics, and gender.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search conducted in EBSCO, Scopus, Web of Science, and PubMed until August 2020.
  • PRISMA guidelines followed for the systematic review.
  • Articles categorized into general boredom/sexuality research and sexual boredom research.

Main Results:

  • The review included 43 articles: 31 quantitative, 8 qualitative, and 4 mixed-methods.
  • Sexual boredom is associated with sexual response, sexual satisfaction, and hypersexuality.
  • Studies explored aspects like personality, sexual response, and diverse sexual behaviors.

Conclusions:

  • Sexual boredom has individual, relationship, and societal dimensions, though no current definition encompasses all.
  • Findings suggest clinical relevance, impacting well-being and potentially linked to hypersexuality.
  • Further research is recommended to explore causal mechanisms due to the correlational nature of most studies.