Gontijo-Santos Lima, Caroline (2024) The Impact of Sexual Self-Esteem and Religious Affiliation on Vulvodynia. Research Master thesis, Research Master.
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Abstract
Background: The relationship between sexual self-esteem (SSE) and vulvodynia is complex. Low SSE has been associated with various sexual problems, including sexual pain. Religious affiliation can also impact sexual attitudes and behaviors, potentially exacerbating sexual issues. This study aimed to explore the relationship between SSE and sexual pain, and whether religious affiliation moderates this relationship. Methods: One hundred and eighty sexually active women aged 18-33 participated in the study. They completed a descriptive questionnaire that included questions about their religious affiliation, SSE, and experiences of sexual pain. SSE was assessed using the Sexual Self-Esteem Inventory for Women – Short Form (SSEI-SF), religious affiliation was determined by assessing whether participants identified as religious or not, and sexual pain was rated on a scale from 1 (always) to 5 (never). Results: Participants with low SSE exhibited higher levels of vulvodynia. However, when religious affiliation was included for the moderation analysis, the relationship between SSE and vulvodynia diminished and became nonsignificant. There was no significant main effect of religious affiliation on sexual pain, nor a significant moderation of religious affiliation on the relationship between SSE and vulvodynia. Conclusion: Results indicate a significant relationship between SSE and vulvodynia, highlighting the importance of addressing low SSE in clinical treatment. However, this effect diminishing when religious affiliation is considered suggests a lack of clarity in this relationship, potentially due to sampling problems. Further research would be necessary to better understand this relationship.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Research Master) |
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| Supervisor name: | Borg, C. |
| Degree programme: | Research Master |
| Differentiation route: | Clinical Psychology and Clinical Neuropsychology [Research Master] |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Jul 2024 09:45 |
| Last Modified: | 15 Jul 2024 09:45 |
| URI: | http://gmwpublic.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/3890 |
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