Gender and reactions to a hypothetical relationship partner's masturbation and use of sexually explicit media |
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Authors: | Christina A. Clark Michael W. Wiederman |
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Affiliation: | 1. Ball State University , 4208 North Janney Avenue, Muncie, IN, 47304 E-mail: 01caclark@bsuvc.bsu.edu;2. Columbia College , |
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Abstract: | Heterosexual college students completed a questionnaire measuring affective reactions and cognitive attributions pertaining to behavior by a hypothetical relationship partner. Compared to men, women indicated more negative feelings about a partner's solitary sexual behavior. For men and women, a partner's use of sexually explicit material was rated more negatively than a partner's masturbation. Regarding the attributions, there was a difference on concerning the belief about partner satisfaction. Respondents were more likely to see a partner's use of sexually explicit materials rather than masturbation as a sign of dissatisfaction with the original partner or the sexual relationship. Results are discussed with regard to implications for future research. |
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