Table 6.
Predictors of the three masturbation and satisfaction clusters (LmS, HmD, LmD) in comparison with the reference group (HmS: High masturbation and Satisfied) in men (n = 900)
| Low/no masturbation Satisfied (LmS) |
High masturbation Dissatisfied (HmD) | Low/no masturbation Dissatisfied (LmD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AOR | 95% CI | AOR | 95% CI | AOR | 95% CI | |
| Sociodemographic characteristics | ||||||
| Age | 1.04*** | 1.03–1.06 | 1.01 | 0.99–1.03 | 1.03*** | 1.01–1.05 |
| Education | 0.87 | 0.67–1.12 | 1.34* | 1.02–1.77 | 1.11 | 0.86–1.44 |
| Religious | 0.73 | 0.46–1.14 | 0.99 | 0.60–1.61 | 1.07 | 0.68–1.95 |
| Relationship statusa | ||||||
| Unmarriedb | 1.07 | 0.59–1.92 | 0.62 | 0.34–1.16 | 0.21*** | 0.09–0.48 |
| Separated/divorcedb | 0.33* | 0.13–0.86 | 0.70 | 0.25–1.98 | 0.36 | 0.13–1.01 |
| Widow/widowerb | 0.30 | 0.05–1.92 | 1.02 | 0.06–18.82 | 0.55 | 0.02–13.05 |
| Psychological factorc | ||||||
| Distress about sexual difficulties | 1.18 | 0.92–1.51 | 1.57*** | 1.23–2.00 | 1.53*** | 1.19–1.95 |
| Body image | 0.84 | 0.67–1.06 | 1.35** | 1.08–1.68 | 1.09 | 0.87–1.37 |
| Genital self-image | 1.00 | 0.81–1.23 | 1.24* | 1.02–1.49 | 1.38*** | 1.13–1.69 |
| Sexual behaviourd | ||||||
| Number of sex partners (lifetime) | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99–1.01 |
| Frequency of pornography use | 0.55*** | 0.48–0.62 | 1.43*** | 1.18–1.74 | 0.68*** | 0.59–0.78 |
| Number of sexual experiences/desires | 0.92 | 0.81–1.04 | 1.03 | 0.90–1.17 | 0.96 | 0.84–1.09 |
| Intercourse frequency | 1.30*** | 1.11–1.52 | 0.41*** | 0.33–0.50 | 0.49*** | 0.37–0.56 |
*p < 0.05. **p < 0.01. ***p < 0.001
a Reference category = married/cohabitant/registered partnership or in a current permanent relationship; b and currently not in a permanent relationship; c higher scores denote greater sexual distress/greater dissatisfaction; d higher scores denote higher frequency/numbers