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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Can Physical and/or Sexual Abuse Play a Role in the Female Choice of a Partner? A Cross-Sectional, Correlational Pilot Study.

Erika Limoncin, Caterina Solano, Giacomo Ciocca, Daniele Mollaioli, Elena Colonnello, Andrea Sansone, Filippo Maria Nimbi, Chiara Simonelli, Renata Tambelli, Emmanuele Angelo Jannini

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Erika LimoncinChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Caterina SolanoChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Giacomo CioccaChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Daniele MollaioliChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
Elena ColonnelloChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-0081-7163
Andrea SansoneChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1210-2843
Filippo Maria NimbiDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Chiara SimonelliDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Renata TambelliDepartment of Dynamic and Clinical Psychology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy.
Emmanuele Angelo JanniniChair of Endocrinology and Medical Sexology (ENDOSEX), Department of Systems Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5874-039X
University of Rome Tor Vergata · ITSapienza University of Rome · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study aims to evaluate the relationship in women between a history of physical/sexual abuse and the preferences regarding the choice of a partner for a short/long-term relationship in terms of male facial dimorphism, and to assess their sexual functioning. We enrolled 48 abused women and 60 non-abused women. Facial preferences were evaluated with the Morphing test. Sexual functioning was measured with the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Regarding the choice for a short-term partner, abused and non-abused women did not show any differences, and both groups chose a less masculine male face. On the other hand, regarding the choice for a long-term partner, abused women showed a preference for an average male face, whilst non-abused women preferred a less masculine face. The sexual functioning of abused women was found significantly dysfunctional in all domains of the FSFI. These data, generated from a small but highly selected cohort, demonstrated that physical/sexual abuse may be associated with a more rational and conscious choice of a male partner for a long-term relationship, but not with an instinctive one, as the choice of an occasional partner. In addition, the sexual functioning of abused women appears to be compromised by the traumatic experience.

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Adult Survivors of Child AbuseSexual PartnersAdolescentAdultChildCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansInterpersonal RelationsMalePilot ProjectsRoleYoung Adultfacial preferencesphysical/sexual abusesexual dimorphismsexual functioning

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PMID32967290
PMCPMC7558269
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