Dual Contradictory Effects of Self-Objectification on Sexual Satisfaction

Objectification theory provides an explanatory conceptual framework for describing women’s lived experiences. The goal of this study was to examine the relations between media consumption, self-sexualizing behavior, and sexual satisfaction within the objectification framework. Responses from a sampl...

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Published in:Sexuality & culture 2017-06, Vol.21 (2), p.627-642
Main Authors: Barzoki, Meysam H., Kontula, Osmo, Mokhtariaraghi, Hossein, Mahboubishariatpanahi, Nasimosadat
Format: Article
Language:English
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Personality and Social Psychology
Psychology
Regional and Cultural Studies
Self image
Sexual behavior
Sexuality
Social Sciences
Women
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Summary:Objectification theory provides an explanatory conceptual framework for describing women’s lived experiences. The goal of this study was to examine the relations between media consumption, self-sexualizing behavior, and sexual satisfaction within the objectification framework. Responses from a sample of 298 married Iranian women, chosen using multistage and cluster sampling methods, were collected to explore this relationship. The results revealed that while most of the variables had a negative effect on sexual satisfaction, self-sexualizing behavior had a positive effect. The link between media consumption and sexual satisfaction was mediated by body shame and self-sexualizing behavior. Media consumption, body surveillance, and body shame were positively associated with self-sexualizing behavior and accounted for approximately 24% of its variance. Discussion focuses on the contradictory effect of self-objectification and self-sexualizing behavior on sexual satisfaction.
ISSN:1095-5143
1936-4822
DOI:10.1007/s12119-017-9408-z