Gender differences in sexual fantasy and behavior in a college population: a ten-year replication

J Sex Marital Ther. 1994 Summer;20(2):103-18. doi: 10.1080/00926239408403421.

Abstract

This report is a replication of a study conducted 10 years ago by Person et al., investigating gender differences in sexual behaviors and fantasies in a college population. We found that men continue to fantasize more than women, but the gender differences have narrowed. Recent sexual experiences of our population show a trend toward an increase in gender differences, and there is a greater correlation between sexual fantasy and experiences in women than in men. As in Person's study, we did not find that men had more aggressive/sadistic fantasies than women.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Fantasy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Sex Characteristics*
  • Sexual Behavior / psychology
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*