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Sociosexual Orientations and Well-Being: Differences Across Gender
Ana Blasco-Belled1, Emilia Zyskowska2, Martyna Terebu2
1Department of Psychology, University of Girona, Pujada de Sant Domènec, Girona, Spain.
Summary
Sociosexuality, or attitudes toward casual sex, impacts well-being differently in men and women. For men, engaging in sociosexual behavior positively affects well-being, while desire negatively impacts it.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Human Sexuality
- Well-being Research
Background:
- Sociosexuality describes an individual's orientation towards casual sex, ranging from unrestricted to restricted.
- The relationship between sociosexuality and psychological well-being remains incompletely understood and potentially gender-specific.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the differential associations between facets of sociosexuality and well-being components in men and women.
- To explore gender-based variations in how sociosexual attitudes, desire, and behavior influence emotional and psychological well-being.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 556 Polish adults who completed self-report measures.
- Utilized multi-group confirmatory factor analysis to examine gender differences in sociosexuality.
- Employed structural equation modeling to assess the predictive relationships between sociosexuality and well-being.
Main Results:
- Significant gender differences were observed in sociosexual attitudes and desire.
- For men, higher sociosexual behavior positively predicted emotional and psychological well-being.
- For men, higher sociosexual desire negatively predicted emotional and psychological well-being.
Conclusions:
- Sociosexuality's influence on well-being is not uniform and varies significantly between genders.
- The findings highlight the importance of considering gender in research on sociosexuality and its psychological correlates.
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