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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sexuality Studies
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • The Dual Control Model posits that sexual arousal results from a balance between excitation and inhibition.
  • Individual differences in sexual excitation and inhibition propensities are central to the model.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review questionnaires measuring sexual excitation and inhibition propensities.
  • To examine the translation, validation, and application of these measures in diverse research areas.
  • To synthesize findings on the roles of sexual excitation and inhibition in various sexual phenomena.

Main Methods:

  • A scoping review methodology was employed.
  • 152 papers published between 2009 and 2022 were systematically identified and analyzed.
  • Focus was placed on questionnaires assessing sexual excitation and inhibition.

Main Results:

  • Sexual excitation is strongly linked to sexual desire, responsivity, asexuality, and hypersexuality.
  • Sexual inhibition is implicated in sexual dysfunction, risk-taking, and aggression, often interacting with excitation.
  • Existing measures have been translated and validated across multiple languages.

Conclusions:

  • The Dual Control Model provides a robust framework for understanding sexual behavior and its variations.
  • Sexual excitation and inhibition measures are valuable tools in sexual health research.
  • Further refinement of the model and continued empirical investigation are warranted.