<p>Hypersexuality is a complex behavioral condition that is often overlooked. It can affect one's social, personal, and occupational functioning, like any other impulse control disorder stated in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases. The inclination toward hypersexual behavior may lead to shame-related thoughts, which can be linked to challenges in daily living, consistent with those observed in other behavioral conditions. However, the pattern emphasizing shame as associated with hypersexual behavior remains understudied. The present study used a sequential explanatory mixed design to investigate hypersexual behavior and sexual shame among young unmarried Filipinos in the Philippines to address this gap. Phase 1 is a predictive, cross-sectional design where 411 Filipino participants aged 18 to 24 completed the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory and Sexual Shame Scale. Quantitative results showed a moderate positive relationship between hypersexual behavior and sexual shame, with hypersexual behavior significantly predicting sexual shame. Phase 2 is a phenomenological design explaining the quantitative phase 1 results. The lived experiences of 12 participants (6 male; 6 female) were thematically analyzed. Five key themes emerged in the participants' experiences of navigating their hypersexual behavior and sexual shame: (1) <i>readiness and exploration</i>, (2) <i>external and societal influences</i>, (3) <i>internal conflicts</i>, (4) <i>self-criticism and comparison</i>, and (5) <i>dealing with sexual outcomes</i>. The study's findings showed how various environmental and internal elements shape an individual's sexual experiences and how they face the results of their behavior.</p>

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Hypersexual Behavior and Sexual Shame among Young Unmarried Filipino Adults

  • Vincent Bren S. Tajor,
  • Marc Eric S. Reyes,
  • Ma. Criselda T. Pacquing

摘要

Hypersexuality is a complex behavioral condition that is often overlooked. It can affect one's social, personal, and occupational functioning, like any other impulse control disorder stated in the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases. The inclination toward hypersexual behavior may lead to shame-related thoughts, which can be linked to challenges in daily living, consistent with those observed in other behavioral conditions. However, the pattern emphasizing shame as associated with hypersexual behavior remains understudied. The present study used a sequential explanatory mixed design to investigate hypersexual behavior and sexual shame among young unmarried Filipinos in the Philippines to address this gap. Phase 1 is a predictive, cross-sectional design where 411 Filipino participants aged 18 to 24 completed the Hypersexual Behavior Inventory and Sexual Shame Scale. Quantitative results showed a moderate positive relationship between hypersexual behavior and sexual shame, with hypersexual behavior significantly predicting sexual shame. Phase 2 is a phenomenological design explaining the quantitative phase 1 results. The lived experiences of 12 participants (6 male; 6 female) were thematically analyzed. Five key themes emerged in the participants' experiences of navigating their hypersexual behavior and sexual shame: (1) readiness and exploration, (2) external and societal influences, (3) internal conflicts, (4) self-criticism and comparison, and (5) dealing with sexual outcomes. The study's findings showed how various environmental and internal elements shape an individual's sexual experiences and how they face the results of their behavior.