Research on pathological narcissistic traits and sexuality are mainly focused on the dysfunctional aspects of sexuality. The present study aims to explore the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction in men, testing whether sexual self-esteem mediates this association. Participants included 212 men who completed measures of grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic traits, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Results highlight how vulnerable narcissistic traits are negatively associated with sexual satisfaction. This association is fully mediated by sexual self-esteem. On the contrary, grandiose narcissistic traits are not directly associated with sexual satisfaction, but with sexual self-esteem only, which explains the indirect effect of grandiose traits on sexual satisfaction. In conclusion, sexual self-esteem in personality configurations with high pathological narcissistic traits accounts for the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction.

Anzani, A., Di Sarno, M., Di Pierro, R., Prunas, A. (2021). Narcissistic Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Role of Sexual Self-Esteem. SEXES, 2(1), 17-25 [10.3390/sexes2010002].

Narcissistic Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Role of Sexual Self-Esteem

Anzani, A
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Di Sarno, M;Di Pierro, R;Prunas, A
2021

Abstract

Research on pathological narcissistic traits and sexuality are mainly focused on the dysfunctional aspects of sexuality. The present study aims to explore the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction in men, testing whether sexual self-esteem mediates this association. Participants included 212 men who completed measures of grandiose and vulnerable narcissistic traits, sexual self-esteem, and sexual satisfaction. Results highlight how vulnerable narcissistic traits are negatively associated with sexual satisfaction. This association is fully mediated by sexual self-esteem. On the contrary, grandiose narcissistic traits are not directly associated with sexual satisfaction, but with sexual self-esteem only, which explains the indirect effect of grandiose traits on sexual satisfaction. In conclusion, sexual self-esteem in personality configurations with high pathological narcissistic traits accounts for the relationship between narcissistic traits and sexual satisfaction.
Articolo in rivista - Articolo scientifico
narcissistic personality traits; sexual satisfaction; vulnerable narcissism; grandiose narcissism; sexuality
English
5-gen-2021
2021
2
1
17
25
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Anzani, A., Di Sarno, M., Di Pierro, R., Prunas, A. (2021). Narcissistic Personality Traits and Sexual Satisfaction in Men: The Role of Sexual Self-Esteem. SEXES, 2(1), 17-25 [10.3390/sexes2010002].
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