SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION IN MALES - SIGNIFICANCE OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES

This paper examines the impact of childhood sexual victimization, phys ical abuse, and dysfunctional family background on sexual dysfunctions in adulthood in a nonclinical male student sample. The current analys is is based on data from a survey by questionnaire from 301 males. Our findings show that (a) occasional sexual dysfunctions, especially pre mature ejaculation and sexual desire disorder, are frequent in young m ale adults; and (b) long lasting adverse familial relationships to att achment figures are more influential to later sexual dysfunction than are childhood sexual abuse experiences.