Abstract
Few studies explore the components of sexual satisfaction as specified by college students. This cross-sectional study examined sexual satisfaction at the event level for undergraduate students (n = 1,090), focusing on differences between males/females. Survey results revealed for both males and females, being comfortable with a partner, experiencing orgasm, and having a partner “with skills” predicted sexual satisfaction. Satisfied males reported feeling safe with their partners, spent time touching/kissing, and had “romantic” partners. Satisfied females had partners with previous sexual experience, whom they desired, and vice-versa. These findings can inform comprehensive sexuality education efforts to incorporate the teaching of satisfaction into sexual health.
Acknowledgments
The authors acknowledge Dr. Paul Joannides, author of The Guide to Getting It On, for his contributions to this research.
Ethical approval
The study received IRB approval on 12/3/2020 from East Carolina University’s Institutional Review Board (UMCIRB 20-002621).
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Data availability statement
Due to the nature of this research, participants of this study did not agree for their data to be shared publicly, so supporting data is not available.