Abstract

While research has shown an association between eating disorders and sexual dysfunction, few studies have examined the association between disordered eating and sexuality in non-clinical samples. Here we measured self-reported symptoms of disordered eating, body dissatisfaction, and psychological features characteristic of eating disorders in relation to sexual difficulties among a sample of n = 656 (mean age = 20.59 years) undergraduate women. Disordered eating symptoms were associated with sexual distress, sexual function problems, more cognitive distractions during sexual activity, and poorer sexual self-efficacy. Psychological features characteristic of those with an eating disorder were found to mediate the association between disordered eating and sexual concerns. These findings suggest that eating concerns are associated with sexual difficulties even among women without an eating disorder diagnosis. Further, results highlight the importance of assessing eating disorder symptoms and body dissatisfaction among those seeking treatment for sexual concerns.

摘要

虽然研究表明饮食失调与性功能障碍之间存在关联，但很少有研究在非临床样本中检查饮食失调与性行为之间的关联。在这里，我们在 n = 656（平均年龄 = 20.59 岁）本科女性样本中测量了自我报告的饮食失调症状、身体不满和饮食失调特征与性困难相关的心理特征。饮食失调症状与性困扰、性功能问题、性活动中更多的认知分心以及较差的性自我效能感有关。饮食失调患者的心理特征被发现可以调节饮食失调和性问题之间的关联。这些发现表明，即使在没有被诊断为饮食失调的女性中，饮食问题也与性困难有关。此外，结果强调了在因性问题寻求治疗的人中评估饮食失调症状和身体不满的重要性。