Although sexual intrusive thoughts (SITs) are often studied in combination with other intrusions, little is known about the metacognitive processes that are specific to SITs. The present study evaluated sexual versus non-SIT frequency in relation to two main factors: gender and general negative beliefs (GNB), a component of metacognition involving beliefs about the consequences of failing to control thoughts. A nonclinical sample of 286 undergraduate students completed the Revised Obsessional Intrusions Inventory-Sex Version and the Meta-Cognitions Questionnaire. Results indicated main effects for GNB and a significant interaction between gender and GNB for SITs. More specifically, frequency of SITs was significantly higher for males, as well as for participants with higher GNB. In contrast, analyses for non-SITs revealed a main effect for GNB, but no main effects for gender or a significant interaction. These findings suggest a link between high GNB and increased SIT and non-SIT frequency. Moreover, gender may function as a moderator between GNB and SIT frequency. Further characterizing the effects of gender and GNB may help in form treatments for disorders involving clinically significant SITs.

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性与性有什么关系？性侵犯思想，性别与元认知之间的联系

尽管经常将性侵犯思想（SITs）与其他侵入性研究结合起来研究，但对于这种特有的元认知过程知之甚少。本研究评估了性别与非性交频率与两个主要因素之间的关系：性别和一般否定信念（GNB），这是元认知的一个组成部分，涉及到关于无法控制思想后果的信念。一个非临床样本的286名本科生完成了《强迫症干预量表－性别版》和“元认知问卷”的修订。结果表明，GNB的主要作用以及SIT的性别和GNB之间的显着相互作用。更具体地说，男性以及GNB较高的参与者的SIT发生频率明显更高。相比之下，对非SIT的分析显示了GNB的主要作用，但不会对性别或重大互动产生重大影响。这些发现表明高GNB与SIT和非SIT频率增加之间存在联系。此外，性别可以充当GNB和SIT频率之间的主持人。进一步表征性别和GNB的影响可能有助于形式上治疗具有临床意义的SIT的疾病。