Titre:	Relationship status rather than sociosexuality or sexual orientation predicts male sexual functioning
Auteur(s):	Souza, Maria Luíza Rodrigues Sampaio de Silva, Adna J. Valentova, Jaroslava Varella Silva Júnior, Mauro Dias
metadata.dc.identifier.orcid:	https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1056-6695 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6526-5523
metadata.dc.contributor.affiliation:	Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Psicologia, Departamento de Processos Psicológicos Básicos, Graduate Program in Behavioral Sciences Federal University of Pará, Graduate Program in Neurosciences and Behavior University of São Paulo, Graduate Program in Experimental Psychology Universidade de Brasília, Instituto de Psicologia, Departamento de Processos Psicológicos Básicos, Graduate Program in Behavioral Sciences
Assunto::	Funcionamento sexual masculino Homossexualidade masculina Bissexualidade Sociosexualidade Orientação sexual Comportamento sexual
Date de publication:	4-nov-2024
Editeur:	Springer
Référence bibliographique:	SOUZA, Maria Luíza R. S. de et al. Relationship status rather than sociosexuality or sexual orientation predicts male sexual functioning. Archives of Sexual Behavior, v. 54, p. 365-376, 2025. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-024-03006-0. Disponível em: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-024-03006-0. Acesso em: 28 out. 2026.
Abstract:	Male sexual functioning is a prerequisite for conception and consequently for reproduction and is thus a crucial mechanism from an evolutionary and social perspective. Previous studies reported better sexual functioning in coupled compared to single individuals. However, it is not clear whether sexual functioning increases or decreases with a short-term casual sexual strategy, which is another possibility, along with a long-term strategy. Furthermore, sexual orientation may represent yet another mating strategy that may influence sexual functioning. Here, we aimed to test the possible associations between male sexual functioning and sexual strategies, as measured through sociosexuality, relationship status, and sexual orientation. We hypothesize that due to its relationship with the evolved motivation of mate acquisition and mate retention, both stable relationships and sociosexuality would be positively associated with male sexual functioning. We did not expect significant differences in sexual functioning among men with different sexual orientations. We sampled 427 healthy men of different sexual orientations (203 heterosexuals, 77 bisexuals, and 147 gay men) who completed the Male Sexual Function Index (MSFI) and its subscales of desire, arousal, erection, orgasm, and satisfaction; the Sociosexual Orientation Inventory-Revised; and sociodemographic questions. A multivariate general linear model showed that, compared to single individuals, partnered individuals reported greater MSFI-arousal, MSFI-erection, MSFI-orgasm, and MSFI-satisfaction. Sociosexuality and sexual orientation only weakly predicted MSFI domains. Male sexual functioning thus seems to be moderately associated with a long-term mating strategy and can thus serve for relationship maintenance rather than for acquiring new partners.
metadata.dc.description.unidade:	Instituto de Psicologia (IP) Departamento de Processos Psicológicos Básicos (IP PPB)
metadata.dc.description.ppg:	Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências do Comportamento
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DOI:	https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-024-03006-0
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