Group intervention in sex education with students: attitudes towards sexuality, masturbation and sexual fantasies

Authors

  • Antonio Ruiz García Universidad de Córdoba, España Spain
  • Óliver Jiménez Jiménez Universidad de Málaga, España Spain
  • María Araceli Ojeda Mora Universidad de Málaga, España Spain
  • Miguel Ángel Rando Hurtado Universidad de Málaga, España Spain
  • Lidia Martínez Suárez Universidad de Málaga, España Spain

Keywords:

Attitudes towards masturbation, Brief intervention, Sexual fantasies, Sexual education, Erotophilia

Abstract

Erotophilia has been associated with increased sexual satisfaction, increased protective behaviours against Sexually Transmitted Infections/Human Immunodeficiency Virus (STI/HIV), increased condom use, etc. The aim of this study was to determine whether a brief intervention in college students was an effective option for increasing positive attitudes toward sexuality, attitudes and myths about masturbation, and sexual fantasies. A quasi-experimental pre-post-follow-up intervention was conducted with university students (N=51). We administered the Revised Sexual Opinion Survey (EROS), the Sexual Fantasy Questionnaire (SFQ), and the Negative Attitudes Toward Masturbation Inventory (NAMI). Statistically significant changes were found in EROS, SFQ and NAMI scores. All changes were maintained at a follow-up assessment at 3 months. This type of intervention has a positive impact on sexual fantasies, attitudes and myths about sexuality and masturbation.

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2019-07-01

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Ruiz García, A., Jiménez Jiménez, Óliver, Ojeda Mora, M. A., Rando Hurtado, M. Ángel, & Martínez Suárez, L. (2019). Group intervention in sex education with students: attitudes towards sexuality, masturbation and sexual fantasies. Escritos De Psicología - Psychological Writings, 12(1), 30–37. Retrieved from https://revistas.uma.es/index.php/espsi/article/view/9276

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2019)

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