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Maria Manuela Peixoto1, Fábio Sousa2
1Centro de Psicologia da, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.
Athletes experiencing sexual difficulties show distinct emotion regulation challenges. Understanding these links can improve sexual health in sports practitioners.
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Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sports Science
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Emotion regulation is crucial for emotional well-being and can impact sexual functioning.
- The relationship between emotion regulation difficulties and sexual health in athletes remains under-researched.
- Athletes may face unique pressures affecting both emotional and sexual health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in emotion regulation difficulties between athletes with and without sexual difficulties.
- To explore gender-specific patterns in emotion regulation and sexual functioning among athletes.
- To highlight the role of emotion regulation in the sexual health of sports practitioners.
Main Methods:
- A web-survey was administered to 174 athletes (64 women, 110 men).
- Participants completed questionnaires on sociodemographics, emotion regulation difficulties (DERS-SF), and sexual functioning (FSFI/IIEF).
- Statistical analysis compared emotion regulation profiles based on the presence of sexual difficulties.
Main Results:
- Over half of the women (53.1%) and over a third of the men (35.1%) reported sexual or erectile difficulties, respectively.
- Women with sexual difficulties exhibited greater challenges in goal-directed behavior.
- Men with erectile difficulties showed poorer emotional awareness, clarity, goal-directed behavior, impulse control, and higher nonacceptance of emotions.
Conclusions:
- Difficulties in emotion regulation are significantly associated with sexual difficulties in both male and female athletes.
- Targeting emotion regulation strategies may be beneficial for enhancing sexual functioning in sports practitioners.
- This study underscores the importance of a holistic approach to athlete health, integrating mental and sexual well-being.