Body Dissatisfaction, Cognitive Distraction, and Sexual Satisfaction in a Sample of LGB+ People: A Mediation Study Framed by Cognitive Psychology Models of …

AA Manão, PM Pascoal - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Body dissatisfaction is a well-established risk factor for emotional problems and
low levels of well-being indicators, such as sexual health. Cognitive models propose that …

Body uneasiness and dissatisfaction among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual persons

L Muzi, N Nardelli, G Naticchioni, C Mazzeschi… - Sexuality Research and …, 2023 - Springer
Introduction While sexual minority people have been widely considered at risk for
developing a range of body image concerns, evidence of body dissatisfaction and shame …

Does pregnancy play a role? Association of body dissatisfaction, body appearance cognitive distraction, and sexual distress

PM Pascoal, PJ Rosa, S Coelho - The journal of sexual …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by physical, hormonal, and psychological changes
that can affect women's sexuality, and, for those who are in a dyadic relationship, it also …

Body dissatisfaction among sexual minority men: Psychological and sexual health outcomes

AJ Blashill, J Tomassilli, K Biello, C O'Cleirigh… - Archives of sexual …, 2016 - Springer
Body dissatisfaction is common among sexual minority (ie, gay and bisexual) men; however,
few studies have investigated the relationship between body dissatisfaction and …

The impact of body dissatisfaction on distressing sexual difficulties among men and women: The mediator role of cognitive distraction

A Carvalheira, L Godinho, P Costa - The Journal of Sex Research, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Research has demonstrated a negative impact of cognitive distraction on sexual activity, and
body dissatisfaction has been associated with less satisfying and fewer sexual activities. In …

Body dissatisfaction and sexual orientations: A quantitative synthesis of 30 years research findings

J He, S Sun, Z Lin, X Fan - Clinical psychology review, 2020 - Elsevier
Previous research studies on the relationship between body dissatisfaction and sexual
orientation in men and women showed inconsistent results. To better understand this body …

Predictors of body appearance cognitive distraction during sexual activity in men and women

P Pascoal, I Narciso, NM Pereira - The journal of sexual …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Cognitive distraction is a core concept in cognitive models of sexual
dysfunction. Body appearance cognitive distraction during sexual activity (BACDSA) has …

The relationship between body image and sexual functioning among gay and bisexual men

J Levitan, C Quinn-Nilas, R Milhausen… - Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Gay and bisexual men report high body dissatisfaction compared to heterosexual
counterparts, but no studies to date have examined how this may impact their sexual …

Can appearance conversations explain differences between gay and heterosexual men's body dissatisfaction?

GS Jankowski, PC Diedrichs… - Psychology of Men & …, 2014 - psycnet.apa.org
Men's body dissatisfaction is prevalent and a serious health concern as it is associated with
negative outcomes including depression, disordered eating, and anabolic steroid abuse …

Quality of Life and Body Dissatisfaction in Cisgender Men Reporting Sexual Attraction Toward Men or Women

L Cahill, JM Leunissen, M Marriott… - Europe's Journal of …, 2024 - ejop.psychopen.eu
Gay men report poorer body image than straight men, but no research has examined other
dimensions of sexual identity (eg, sexual attraction). Most research also focused on clinical …