Mood and sexual arousal in women

Author(s): Everaerd, W., Vanberlo, R., Rijs, L.

Journal/Book: Behav Res Ther. 1995; 33: The Boulevard, Langford Lane, Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom OX5 1GB. Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd. 441-443.

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of a positive 'mood for sex' on genital and subjective sexual arousal in functional women, using a musical mood induction procedure. Fifty-one female Ss were randomly assigned to one of four conditions: erotic film preceded by mood induction; erotic fantasy preceded by mood induction; erotic film without mood induction; and erotic fantasy without mood induction. Photoplethysmographic pulse amplitude was continuously recorded and self-report ratings of sexual arousal and affective reactions were collected before and after erotic conditions. Results showed that a positive sexual mood did not facilitate subsequent genital and subjective sexual arousal. Positive sexual mood did inhibit negative emotional experiences to erotic film.

Note: Note E Laan, Univ Amsterdam, Dept Clin Psychol, Roetersstr 15, 1018 Wb Amsterdam, Netherlands

Keyword(s): FEMALES

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