Relationship Status Rather than Sociosexuality or Sexual Orientation Predicts Male Sexual Functioning.

ABSTRACT: Male sexual functioning is a prerequisite for conception and consequently for reproduction and is thus a crucial mechanism from an evolutionary and social perspective. Previous studies reported better sexual functioning in coupled compared to single individuals. However, it is not clear whether sexual functioning increases or decreases with a short-term casual sexual strategy, which is another possibility, along with a long-term strategy. Furthermore, sexual orientation may represent yet another mating strategy that may influence sexual functioning. Here, we aimed to test the possible associations between male sexual functioning and sexual strategies, as measured through sociosexuality, relationship status, and sexual orientation. We hypothesize that due to its relationship with the evolve

SUBMITTER: de Souza MLRS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782409 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature