Ackard D M, Kearney-Cooke A, Peterson C B
Independent Practice, Golden Valley, Minnesota, USA.
Int J Eat Disord. 2000 Dec;28(4):422-9. doi: 10.1002/1098-108x(200012)28:4<422::aid-eat10>3.0.co;2-1.
To evaluate the relationship between women's body image, self-image, and sexual behaviors; to determine the effect of body image on personal and sex variables; and to identify factors that contribute to more frequent and greater comfort with sex.
A magazine survey that included items about body image, self-image, and sexual behaviors was completed by 3,627 women.
Women more satisfied with body image reported more sexual activity, orgasm, and initiating sex, greater comfort undressing in front of their partner, having sex with the lights on, trying new sexual behaviors, and pleasing their partner sexually than those dissatisfied. Positive body image was inversely related to self-consciousness and importance of physical attractiveness, and positively related to relationships with others and overall satisfaction. Body image was predictive only of one's comfort undressing in front of partner and having sex with lights on. Overall satisfaction was predictive of frequency of sex, orgasm, and initiating sex, trying new sexual behaviors, and confidence in giving partner sexual pleasure.
Results indicate that overall self-image and body image are significant predictors of sexual activity. Directions for future research are discussed.
评估女性的身体意象、自我意象与性行为之间的关系；确定身体意象对个人及性相关变量的影响；并找出促使性行为更频繁且更舒适的因素。
3627名女性完成了一项杂志调查，其中包含有关身体意象、自我意象和性行为的项目。
对身体意象更满意的女性比不满意的女性报告了更多的性活动、性高潮及主动发起性行为，在伴侣面前脱衣服时更自在，开灯做爱，尝试新的性行为，以及在性方面取悦伴侣。积极的身体意象与自我意识及身体吸引力的重要性呈负相关，与他人关系及总体满意度呈正相关。身体意象仅能预测在伴侣面前脱衣服及开灯做爱的自在程度。总体满意度能预测性行为频率、性高潮、主动发起性行为、尝试新的性行为以及给予伴侣性愉悦的信心。
结果表明总体自我意象和身体意象是性活动的重要预测因素。讨论了未来研究的方向。
