FANTASY, DESIRE AND FEMALE SEXUAL-BEHAVIO R

Sexual fantasies and their relationship with other aspects of sexual b ehavior were studied in a sample of 131 university women, who complete d an extensive questionnaire about sexuality. The results indicated hi gh fantasy levels, related mostly to normative sexual behaviors and to activities previosuly carried out, which indicate: a function of reca ll ill these fantasies. Id this sample no relationship was found betwe en attitude to sex and frequency of sexual fantasies or between orgasm and the use of fantasies. An association was found between intense de sire and high frequency of fantasies, and between moderate desire and sporadic use of fantasies. High frequencies of masturbation appear rel ated to frequent fantasies, but not the contrary. Finally, women unsat isfied with their sexual life tended to higher levels of fantasy than those indicating satisfaction.