Table 3.

Intercorrelations of predictors of sexual satisfaction subscales (N = 154)

Sexual Satisfaction subscales†	Contentment	Communication	Compatibility	Relational Concern	Personal Concern	Total
Body esteem‡	0.44***	0.27***	0.30***	0.45***	0.42***	0.44***
Weight concern	0.30***	0.15	0.24**	0.35***	0.27***	0.30***
Physical condition	0.32***	0.24**	0.21**	0.35***	0.35***	0.34***
Sexual attractiveness	0.53***	0.33***	0.33***	0.49***	0.50***	0.51***
Appearance-based     distracting thoughts§	0.39***	0.23**	0.37***	0.37***	0.33**	0.39***
Overall sexual functioning¶	0.66***	0.32***	0.53***	0.65***	0.60***	0.69***
Sexual desire	0.38***	0.17*	0.28***	0.38***	0.26***	0.36***
Sexual arousal	0.55***	0.31***	0.43***	0.53***	0.55***	0.59***
Vaginal lubrication	0.36***	0.20**	0.27***	0.38***	0.42***	0.42***
Orgasm	0.32***	0.25**	0.26***	0.46***	0.47***	0.44***
Sexual pain	0.22**	0.10	0.14	0.24**	0.25**	0.24**
Body mass index	−0.10	0.03	−0.10	−0.07	0.01	−0.06

^*P < 0.05,

^**P < 0.01,

^***P < 0.001.

^†Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women.

^‡Body Esteem Scale.

^§Cognitive Distraction During Sexual Activity Scale.

^¶Modified Female Sexual Functioning Index (FSFI) total score (excludes FSFI Satisfaction domain).