PERCEPTION OF ADULTS (25 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE) ABOUT PENIS SIZE AND SEXUAL SATISFACTION IN NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Abstract
Background: The perception of adults about penis size and sexual satisfaction is crucial to enjoying all sorts of sexual relationships or intimacy. However, communication about how penis size influences sexual satisfaction has been consciously kept under the lid, leading to a series of worries such as prostitution, sexual deviations, infidelity, nagging, domestic violence and suicidal ideations. Aim: The study investigated the perception of adults (25 years and above) about penis size and sexual satisfaction. Also, the authors examined the perception of adults’ marital status and gender about penis size and sexual satisfaction. Methods: Using a descriptive survey research design, data were gathered from 221 respondents who were 25 years old and above. A simple random sampling technique was used to select adults for the study. The self-developed research instrument tagged “ PSSSQ” was used for data collection. The validity and reliability (r=0.68) of the research instrument were ensured by the researchers. Results: The findings revealed that moderate penis size is chiefly preferred for sexual satisfaction by adults. Conclusion: Given any penis size to get sexual satisfaction, each male or female involved in any sexual relationship, should mutually commit to the effective usage of any penis size that can enhance sexual gratification.
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Apostolou, M. (2016). Size did not matter: An evolutionary account of the variation in penis size and size anxiety. Cogent Psychology, 3 (1), 1147933, DOI: 10.1080/23311908.2016.1147933
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DoctorNDTV (2017, October 12). Does Size Of The Penis Affect Sexual Intercourse? Retrieved from https://doctor.ndtv.com/sexual-health/does-penile-size-affect-sexual-intercourse-1744857
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Eske, J. (2020, July 29). What factors affect the size of a penis? 34https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-penis-size-genetic#genetics.
Faith, M.S. & Schare, M.L. (1993). The role of body image in sexually avoidant behaviour. Archives of Sexual Behaviour, 22:345-346.
Francken, A.B., van de Wiel, H.B.M., van Driel, M.F. & Weijmar-Schultz, W.C.M. (2002). What importance do women attribute to the size of the penis? European Urology, 42: 426–31
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Jamie Eske (July 29, 2020): What factors affect the size of a penis? https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/is-penis-size-genetic#genetics
Gül, M., Altintas, E., Özkent, M.S., Fenner, A. & Serefoglu, E.C. (2023). Depictions of penises in historical paintings reflect changing perceptions of the ideal penis size, BJU International, 131(5):581-587. doi: 10.1111/bju.15926.
King, B.M. A. (2021). Average-Size Erect Penis: Fiction, Fact, and the Need for Counselling. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 47(1):80-89. doi: 10.1080/0092623X.2020.1787279.
Kislev, E. (2020). Does Marriage Really Improve Sexual Satisfaction? Evidence from the Pairfam Dataset. Journal of Sex Research, 57(4):470-481. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2019.1608146.
Lever, J., Frederick, D.A. & Peplau, L. A. (2006). Does size matter? Men's and women's views on penis size across the lifespan. Psychology of Men Masculinity,7: 129–43
Loos, S., De Wil, P., Delcarte, L., Serefoglu, E.C., Van Renterghem, K. & Ward, S. (2023). The effect of penis size on partner sexual satisfaction: a literature review. International Journal of Impotence Research, 35(6), 519-522. doi: 10.1038/s41443-022-00636-7.
Masters, W.H. & Johnson, V.E. (1962). The sexual response cycle of the human female. III. The clitoris: anatomic and clinical consideration. Western Journal of Surgery, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, 70,240–257.
Mautz, B. S., Wong, B. B. M., Peters, R. A., & Jennions, M. D. (2013). Penis size interacts with body shape and height to influence male attractiveness. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 110, 6925–6930. http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1219361110.
Mondaini, N., Ponchietti, R., Gontero, P., Muir, G. H., Natali, A., Di Loro F., Caldarera, E. & Biscioni, S. (2002). Penile length is normal in most men seeking penile lengthening procedures. International Journal of Impotence Research, 14(4), 283–286. doi:10.1038/sj.ijir.3900887
Noor, S., Tajik, O., & Golzar, J. (2022). Simple Random Sampling. International Journal of Education & Language Studies, 1(2), 78-82. doi: 10.22034/ijels.2022.162982
Ogallar-Blanco, A.I., Lara-Moreno R, Godoy-Izquierdo D. (2022). Going beyond "With a Partner" and "Intercourse": Does Anything Else Influence Sexual Satisfaction among Women? The Sexual Satisfaction Comprehensive Index. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(16):10232. doi: 10.3390/ijerph191610232.
198
Petter, O. (2021, August 28).Penis size may really matter, sex study finds. Retrieved from https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/penis-size-matter-sex-b1910342.html
Pochin, C. (2020, July 01). Women confess most satisfying penis size - and explain what's more important than length. https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/sex-relationships/sex/women-confess-most-satisfying-penis-22284043
Prause, N., Park, J., Leung, S. & Miller, G. (2015). Women's Preferences for Penis Size: A New Research Method Using Selection among 3D Models, PLoS ONE 10(9): e0133079. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0133079
Reis, M. M., Glina, S. & Abdo, C.H. (2015). Perceptions about penis size among supposedly healthy 40 to 60-year-old Brazilian men: a cross-sectional pilot study, Sao Paulo Medical Journal, 133(2):84-90. doi: 10.1590/1516-3180.2013.7710008.
Santos-Longhurst, A. (2022, January 27). What Is the Average Penis Size and Does It Matter? Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/mens-health/average-penis-size#vulva-having-partners
Shaeer, O., Shaeer, K., & Shaeer, E. (2012). The global online sexuality survey (GOSS): Female sexual dysfunction among internet users in the reproductive age group in the middle east. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 9, 411–424. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02552.x
Sharp, G. & Oates, J. (2019). Sociocultural Influences on Men's Penis Size Perceptions and Decisions to Undergo Penile Augmentation: A Qualitative Study, Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 39(11):1253-1259. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjz154. PMID: 31107944.
Sherlock, J. (2015). Penis size: is there a correlation with sexual satisfaction? A scientific look.
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/love-sex/penis-size-and-the-correlation-with-sexual-satisfaction-the-science-10084250.html
Shirley, L. & Sam, W. (2023). The effect of penis size on partner sexual satisfaction: A literature review. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 20 (4), qdad062.188. https://doi.org/10.1093/jsxmed/qdad062.188
Starc, A., Goπnak Dahmane R, BoæiË M. Bioloπke osnove æenske spolne funkcije in motnje: univerzitetni uËbenik. Ljubljana: Zdravstvena fakulteta; 2019.
Stulhofer, A. (2006). How (un)important is penis size for women with heterosexual experience? Archives of Sexual Behaviour, 35: 5–6.
Tiggemann, M., Martins, Y. & Churchett, L. (2008). Beyond Muscles: Unexplored Parts of Men’s Body Image. Journal of Health Psychology,13(8):1163-1172. doi: 10.1177/1359105308095971
Veale, D., Vaidya, A., Papageorgiou, A., Foks, M., Giona, S., Hodsoll, J., ... & Muir, G. (2021). A preliminary investigation of a novel method to manipulate penis length to measure female sexual satisfaction: a single‐case experimental design. BJU International, 128(3), 374-385.
Velten, J. & Margraf, J. (2017). Satisfaction guaranteed? How individual, partner, and relationship factors impact sexual satisfaction within partnerships, PLoS One, 12(2):e0172855. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0172855
World Health Organisation (2010). Developing sexual health programmes. http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/70501/1/WHO_RHR_HRP_10.22_eng.pdf
Wylie, K.R. (2021), Adjusting penis length and the potential impact on female sexual satisfaction. BJU International,128: 267-268. https://doi.org/10.1111/bju.15502
Wylie, K. R. & Eardley, I. (2007). Penile size and the ‘small penis syndrome. BJU International, 99(6), 1449–1455. doi: 10.1111/j.1464-410X.2007.06806.x
Villines, Z. (2019, February 27). Small penis syndrome: Everything you need to know. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/324569#what-is-small-penis-syndrome
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2024-09-29
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AKINDUYO, Tosin Emmanuel; MABASO, N P M.
PERCEPTION OF ADULTS (25 YEARS OLD AND ABOVE) ABOUT PENIS SIZE AND SEXUAL SATISFACTION IN NIGERIA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Mandala Of Health, [S.l.], v. 17, n. 2, p. 186-200, sep. 2024.
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