Skakoon-Sparling Shayna, Cramer Kenneth M, Shuper Paul A
Department of Psychology, University of Windsor, 173 Chrysler Hall South, 401 Sunset Ave., Windsor, ON, N9B 3P4, Canada.
Social and Epidemiological Research, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Arch Sex Behav. 2016 Jan;45(1):33-42. doi: 10.1007/s10508-015-0589-y. Epub 2015 Aug 27.
Sexual arousal has emerged as an important contextual feature in sexual encounters that can impact safer-sex decision-making. We conducted two experiments that investigated the effects of sexual arousal among male and female participants. Experiment 1 (N = 144) examined the impact of sexual around on sexual health decision-making. Sexually explicit and neutral video clips as well as hypothetical romantic scenarios were used to evaluate the effects of sexual arousal on sexual risk-taking intentions. Men and women who reported higher levels of sexual arousal also displayed greater intentions to participate in risky sexual behavior (e.g., unprotected sex with a new sex partner). Experiment 2 (N = 122) examined the impact of sexual arousal on general risk-taking, using the same videos clips as in Experiment 1 and a modified version of a computerized Blackjack card game. Participants were offered a chance to make either a risky play or a safe play during ambiguous conditions. Increased sexual arousal in Experiment 2 was associated with impulsivity and a greater willingness to make risky plays in the Blackjack game. These findings suggest that, in situations where there are strong sexually visceral cues, both men and women experiencing strong sexual arousal may have lower inhibitions and may experience impaired decision-making. This phenomenon may have an impact during sexual encounters and may contribute to a failure to use appropriate prophylactic protection.
性唤起已成为性接触中的一个重要情境特征，它会影响安全性行为的决策。我们进行了两项实验，研究男性和女性参与者中性唤起的影响。实验1（N = 144）考察了性唤起对性健康决策的影响。使用露骨的性视频片段、中性视频片段以及假设的浪漫场景来评估性唤起对性冒险意图的影响。报告性唤起水平较高的男性和女性也表现出更大的参与危险性性行为（例如，与新性伴侣进行无保护性行为）的意图。实验2（N = 122）使用与实验1相同的视频片段以及电脑化二十一点纸牌游戏的修改版本，考察了性唤起对一般冒险行为的影响。在模棱两可的情况下，参与者有机会进行冒险玩法或安全玩法。实验2中性唤起的增加与冲动性以及在二十一点游戏中进行冒险玩法的更大意愿相关。这些发现表明，在存在强烈性本能线索的情况下，经历强烈性唤起的男性和女性可能抑制力较低，决策能力可能受损。这种现象可能在性接触过程中产生影响，并可能导致未能使用适当的预防保护措施。
