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Physically active college students have a better sexual health

Due to a global lack of research on correlation between physical activity and sexual health in people with no diagnose of sexual disturbances, the aim was to examine the correlation between the level of physical activity and sexual health among 1030 Croatian college students aged 18 to 30 (M=19.7 ; SD=1.2 ; 50.5% female). Data has been gathered by IPAQ- SF (Craig et al., 2003), FSFI- 6 (Isidori et al., 2010), IIEF-5 (Rosen et al., 1999), Sexual Satisfaction Scale (Štulhofer & Buško, 2008) and Figure Rating Scale (Stunkard et al., 1983). Sufficiently physically active students have a significantly higher level of sexual desire and sexual satisfaction than insufficiently active. Physically active women have a better sexual function and fewer problems in sexual arousal and lubrication, while no correlation with orgasm and dyspareunia were obtained. Physically active men have a better erectile function, while the significant correlation for premature ejaculation was not observed. Men who are more satisfied with own figure have a better erectile function. The level of physical activity is positively related to sexual health factors, regardless of whether the dominant aerobic or anaerobic type of activity is practiced. Beside potential physiological and social effects, important psychological benefits of physical activity were explained, especially in the context of self -confidence, self-competence, focus, stress, anxiety, mood disorder, tension, fear and depression. Although previous studies suggest a positive correlation between physical activity and sexual health in older age groups, this study points to a better sexual health of physically active people already in the college period.

physical activity, sexual health, students

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