Cognitive inflexibility and heightened error monitoring are related to lower sexual functioning.

ABSTRACT: Sexual functioning is an important predictor of well-being and relationship satisfaction. Previous research indicates that several aspects of cognitive function are related to sex-related behaviors and functioning among individuals with sex-related disorders, neurological disorders, and in older adults; however, this has been relatively underexamined in younger populations. To examine this, the present study assessed whether behavioral and/or neurophysiological measures of cognitive function are associated with sexual functioning in a community sample of young 489 adults (64 % female) ages 18-30. Cognitive flexibility (n = 460) and inhibition (n = 466) were measured using neuropsychological assessment (D-KEFS), and conflict monitoring and error monitoring were measured by event-related pot

SUBMITTER: Letkiewicz AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10843768 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature