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Sexual fears are increasing

R C Katz1, N Frazer, L Wilson

  • 1Psychology Department, University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA 95211.

Psychological Reports
|October 1, 1993
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Sexual anxiety increased significantly among college students from 1988 to 1992, primarily due to fear of acquiring AIDS. Women reported higher overall sexual anxiety, but AIDS fear was similar between genders.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Public Health
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Sexual aversion disorder is a clinical concern.
  • Sexual anxiety can impact relationships and well-being.
  • The late 1980s and early 1990s saw rising concerns about HIV/AIDS.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess changes in sexual anxiety among college students.
  • To identify factors contributing to shifts in sexual anxiety.
  • To examine gender differences in sexual anxiety and AIDS-related fears.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Sexual Aversion Scale with three student samples (N=810).
  • Data collected in 1988, 1991, and 1992.
  • Compared scores to identify trends and differences.

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Main Results:

  • A significant increase in overall sexual anxiety was observed between 1988 and 1992.
  • Fear of acquiring AIDS was the primary driver of this increase.
  • Women reported higher overall sexual anxiety than men, but no gender difference was found in AIDS-related fear.

Conclusions:

  • Rising sexual anxiety, linked to AIDS fears, may predict future increases in sexual dysfunctions.
  • Public health initiatives addressing AIDS-related anxiety are crucial.
  • Further research is needed on the long-term psychological impact of health crises on sexual health.