HSCI 120 Chapter Notes - Chapter 16: Erectile Dysfunction, Central Nervous System, Phosphodiesterase
16 May 2016
School
Department
Course
Professor
Document Summary
The causes of sexual problems are usually divided into 4 categories: intrapsychic, interpersonal/relational, cultural/psychosocial, and organic. Intrapsychic factors in the development of sexual problems (pg 393) Psychological factors that play a role in the origins of sexual problems begin to develop in early childhood, based on interactions with and observations of family members. Interpersonal/relational factors in the development of sexual problems. Sometimes the appearance of sexual problems in an individual may actually be a symptom of underlying difficulties in a relationship. The inability to resolve fights effectively can also contribute to and exacerbate other relational causes of sexual problems. Other interpersonal sources of sexual sources of sexual difficulties include affairs, jealousy, distrust, being disappointed in sex within a relationship, and the fear of being hurt again after betrayal. Cultural/psychosocial factors in the development of sexual problems (pg 394) Religious teachings: most religious traditions promote certain sexual values and advise their followers on what sexual behaviours are and are not permissible.
