RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EARLY MALADAPTIVE SCHEMAS, DYSFUNCTIONAL SEXUAL BELIEFS, AND SEXUAL SATISFACTION IN WOMEN
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Early maladaptive schemas, Sexual dysfunctional beliefs, Sexual satisfactionAbstract
Early maladaptive schemas (EMSs) are emotional and cognitive self-defeating patterns that influence several life áreas, including sexuality. Prior research has shown correlations between sexual satisfaction, sexual dysfunctional beliefs and EMSs. That said, this study aimed to contextualize and understand the relationships between EMSs, sexual satisfaction and dysfunctional sexual beliefs in women. The sample was composed of 108 sexually active and literate women. The instruments used online were: sociodemographic questionnaire, Young Schema Questionnaire (YSQ – S3), the female version of Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire (SDBQ), and the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W). Every participant signed a Free and Clarified Agreement Term (TCLE). Results showed negative and significant correlations between four schema domains and every domain of the Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women. Concerning sexual dysfunctional beliefs and EMSs, results showed some positive and significant correlations. Regarding Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs and Sexual Satisfaction, there was negative and significant correlations. These results are consistent to those found in similar studies and have relevant implications to clinical interventions in psychotherapy, providing support for future investigations on the subject in the national context.
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