Study of psychosocial factors affecting premature ejaculation from the perspective of personality traits: a large sample cross-sectional study from Anhui, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Personality traits are the intrinsic factors of mental health, and may play a role in the pathogenesis of premature ejaculation (PE), but few studies have evaluated the association between personality traits and the 4 types of PE.

Aim

We aim to investigate the personality traits associated with PE in 4 types of PE and their associations with PE.

Methods

Between February 2024 and February 2025, we conducted a survey in Anhui, China, and enrolled 1708 males. Personality traits were independently assessed by the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI). The index of PE was used to evaluate ejaculation control, sexual life satisfaction, and distress caused by PE.

Outcomes

Energy-Introversion, Perceiving-Sensing, Judging-Feeling, and Orientation-Perception may

SUBMITTER: Gao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12619530 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature