ICPS
2023 International Convention of Psychological Science · 2023
Sexual Well-Being: The Pathway from Childhood Adversity Via Cognitive-Emotional Functioning
- Hung-Chu Lin
University of Louisiana Lafayette - Manyu Li
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Amy Brown
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Paula Zeanah
University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Abstract
Multidimensional nature of sexual well-being (SWB) was examined for its latent indicators including sexual self-esteem, comfort with sexual consent, and sexual self-efficacy. Structural equation modeling revealed an indirect pathway from childhood adversity to SWB via current cognitive-emotional functioning (CEF), suggesting that enhancing current CEF as a means for improving SWB.
Sexuality/Sexual Behavior