TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2018//
TI  - Sexual vs. Nonsexual currently most upsetting trauma: a fresh look at attenuation of sexual response, alcohol intoxication, and post-traumatic stress
JO  - Journal of sex research
A1  - Bird, Elizabeth R.
A1  - Seehuus, Martin
A1  - Heiman, Julia R.
A1  - Davis, Kelly Cue
A1  - Norris, Jeanette
A1  - George, William H.
SP  - 915
EP  - 926
VL  - 55
IS  - 7
N2  - This study examined the dependence of sexual response (vaginal pulse amplitude [VPA] and subjective sexual arousal) on alcohol intoxication (.10% breath alcohol concentration [BrAC] versus no alcohol) and the nature of a woman's currently most upsetting traumatic event (C-MUTE), whether it was sexual (e.g., rape) or nonsexual (e.g., combat). Self-reported sexual outcomes were also compared by C-MUTE type. A total of 117 women completed background measures and either drank alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverages. They were shown erotic films and their VPA was assessed. A two (sexual versus nonsexual C-MUTE) by two (.10% BrAC versus no alcohol) analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that, controlling for post-traumatic stress (PTS) symptoms, women with a sexual C-MUTE showed lower percent VPA change than women with a nonsexual C-MUTE. No significant effects were found for subjective sexual arousal. A multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) showed that women with a sexual C-MUTE reported more frequent anxiety and inhibition during partnered sex and more frequent lack of vaginal lubrication versus women with a nonsexual C-MUTE. There was no significant interaction between C-MUTE and alcohol intoxication. Whether a woman is currently upset by past sexual victimization may influence current sexual difficulties. Attenuated VPA may be attributable to the sexual nature of a C-MUTE as opposed to general trauma exposure.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-4499
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2017.1380159
ID  - ref1
ER  -