Chapter 16 Flashcards
What are the 4 categories of sexual dysfunctions?
intrapsychic, interpersonal, cultural/social and organic
what is the 5th category of sexual dysfunctions?
quality of sexual contact or touching
Sexual problems related to early childhood observations of family members.
intrapsychic factors
True or false: not talking about sex or displaying intimacy can cause a child to believe that sex is a negative thing.
true
True or false: the relationship between family members can influence attachements in adulthood
true
True or false: using alternative words for sex or genitals does not make it hard to talk about sex
false, it can lead to discomfort with sexuality
True or false: people with disabilities don’t have sexual desires
false, the perception of them being asexual leads them to not seek out sexual relationships dispite having sexual desires
Factors in adolescence that contribute to being unable to participate and enjoy sexual experiences.
low self-esteem, fear of being inadequate, fear of pregnancy, and fear of STIs.
What theory effects intrapsychic factors?
traditional sexual script
sexual problems related to issues in a relationship
interpersonal factors
What is the main interpersonal factor?
inability to communicate
True or false: communication problems stem from children watching their parents be unable to resolve conflicts
true
Teachings from childhood on religion, family, school and the media that limits the ability to talk
culture and psychosocial factors
What is the problem of poor sex education in school?
leaves gaps for misinformation because religion and family don’t talk about sex or are often wrong.
anything that effects the body’s sexual functioning or desires
organic factors
what are some examples of organic factors?
disease, disability, and drugs
True or false: sexual desire is driven by hormones
false, hormones is only one part
organic factors that effect desire
thyroid hormone levels, red blood cell count, recently given birth, breastfeeding, vaginal dryness, sleep, damage to nervous system, diabetes, medication, and drugs
when one partner has more sexual desire then the other
sexual desire discrepancy
true or false: high sexual desire is part of the DSM
false
What is a common arousal problem in women?
being aroused but the vaginal canal is not lubricating
Difficulty maintaining errections
erectile disorder
What is the causes of erectile disorder?
not being aroused by partner, not recieving arousing stimulation, anything that interferes with blood flow to penis
What do phosphodiesterases type-5 inhibitors do?
help the arteries of the corpora cavernosa to dilate and stay that way