Beck J G, Baldwin L E
Department of Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo 14260.
Arch Sex Behav. 1994 Dec;23(6):665-84. doi: 10.1007/BF01541818.
To examine whether women can suppress genital arousal under instructional control, 25 women were presented with three erotic films and instructions to "become as aroused as possible" (Arouse) or to "suppress arousal" (Suppress). Genital responding was assessed using the heated oxygen electrode which yields two measures of vaginal responding: oxygen perfusion and thermistor assessment of vasocongestion. 36 to 40% of the sample was able to demonstrate a substantial reduction in sexual responding under Suppress instructions (depending upon the measure used), based on externally derived criteria to determine suppression. Differences were noted in the patterns of responding between suppressors and nonsuppressors, on both the pO2 and heat measures. Examination of thought-listing data indicated that subjects were able to identify cognitive strategies they used to suppress responding. In particular, successful suppressors were more likely to report the use of 2+ cognitive strategies, whereas the nonsuppressors reported reliance on a single strategy. Results are discussed in light of current theories of emotional factors in sexual responding, with emphasis on clinical implications. Directions for future research in female sexuality are highlighted.
为了研究女性是否能够在指令控制下抑制生殖器唤醒，25名女性观看了三部色情影片，并收到“尽可能唤起性欲”（唤起组）或“抑制性欲”（抑制组）的指令。使用热氧电极评估生殖器反应，该电极可产生两种阴道反应测量指标：氧灌注和血管充血的热敏电阻评估。根据用于确定抑制的外部标准，36%至40%的样本能够在抑制指令下表现出性反应的显著降低（取决于所使用的测量指标）。在抑制组和非抑制组之间，在pO2和热度测量指标上的反应模式存在差异。对思维列表数据的检查表明，受试者能够识别他们用来抑制反应的认知策略。特别是，成功的抑制者更有可能报告使用了两种或更多的认知策略，而非抑制者则报告依赖单一策略。根据当前关于性反应中情感因素的理论对结果进行了讨论，重点是临床意义。强调了未来女性性行为研究的方向。
