PSYC 3230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13: Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder, Erectile Dysfunction, Premature Ejaculation
18 Apr 2017
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Christian notions of acceptable sexual behavior evolved in the west primarily through the teachings of st. augustine, who declared that sexual intercourse was permissible only for purposes of procreation. Tissot attributed a whole variety of ills to masturbation and recommended that the state establish controls on sexuality. Kinsey revealed that masturbation, oral-genital sex, and homosexuality were engaged in by far more people and with far greater frequency than was previously believed. Satisfaction with present functioning is an important criterion, reflected in dsm-5"s definition of sexual dysfunctions. Dsm-5"s criteria require diagnosticians to make somewhat subjective judgments. Paraphilias intense and persistent atypical sexual interests cannot be diagnosed as a disorder unless the individual experiences distress or impairment, or harms others. Adult men fantasized about sex much more frequently than did women. 61 percent of men compared to only 38 percent of women reported masturbating during a specified one year period.
