Frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales y su efecto sobre la valoración del  atractivo y la deseabilidad de posibles parejas sexuales

Estupiñan Corredor, Alejandro; Gómez Rada, María Alejandra; Jiménez García, Ana Maria; Hernández Portilla, Luis Alejandro; Garzón Santos, Valeria

Frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales y su efecto sobre la valoración del atractivo y la deseabilidad de posibles parejas sexuales

dc.contributor.advisor	Vásquez Amézquita, Milena
dc.contributor.author	Estupiñan Corredor, Alejandro
dc.contributor.author	Gómez Rada, María Alejandra
dc.contributor.author	Jiménez García, Ana Maria
dc.contributor.author	Hernández Portilla, Luis Alejandro
dc.contributor.author	Garzón Santos, Valeria
dc.date.accessioned	2025-05-15T13:46:46Z
dc.date.available	2025-05-15T13:46:46Z
dc.date.issued	2025-05
dc.description.abstract	Esta revisión teórica-empírica revisó la influencia de la frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales (FPS) en la valoración del atractivo físico y la deseabilidad sexual de posibles parejas en adultos jóvenes. Se exploran tres dimensiones: la FPS como manifestación de la motivación sexual, la percepción del atractivo y la deseabilidad, y los mecanismos de evaluación de parejas potenciales. La evidencia sugiere que una mayor frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales intensifica la atención hacia señales sexuales y modula juicios sobre el atractivo, especialmente cuando se combinan con factores individuales como la erotofilia, la autoestima sexual o la autopercepción del atractivo. Además, se observa que estos pensamientos no solo influyen en la atracción física, sino también en la deseabilidad relacional, fomentando expectativas sobre encuentros de corta o media duración. La revisión se fundamenta en modelos de motivación sexual y selección de pareja, y sus hallazgos tienen implicaciones clínicas y educativas. Se concluye que la FPS actúa como un catalizador cognitivo que afecta la forma en que se perciben y valoran las posibles parejas sexuales. Comprender este fenómeno desde una perspectiva psicológica integral contribuye al desarrollo de estrategias de intervención en educación sexual y bienestar relacional.
dc.description.abstractenglish	This theoretical-empirical review examined the influence of the frequency of sexual thoughts (FST) on the assessment of physical attractiveness and sexual desirability of potential partners in young adults. Three dimensions are explored: FST as a manifestation of sexual motivation, the perception of attractiveness and desirability, and the mechanisms used to evaluate potential partners. Evidence suggests that a higher frequency of sexual thoughts intensifies attention toward sexual cues and modulates judgments of attractiveness, especially when combined with individual factors such as erotophilia, sexual self-esteem, or self-perceived attractiveness. Furthermore, these thoughts are found to influence not only physical attraction but also relational desirability, fostering expectations of short- or medium-term encounters. The review is grounded in models of sexual motivation and mate selection, and its findings have clinical and educational implications. It concludes that FST acts as a cognitive catalyst that affects how potential sexual partners are perceived and evaluated. Understanding this phenomenon from a comprehensive psychological perspective contributes to the development of intervention strategies in sexual education and relational well-being.
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dc.subject	Frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales
dc.subject	Percepción del atractivo
dc.subject	Deseabilidad sexual
dc.subject	Evaluación de posibles parejas
dc.subject.ddc	150
dc.subject.keywords	Frequency of sexual thoughts
dc.subject.keywords	Perception of attractiveness
dc.subject.keywords	Sexual desirability
dc.subject.keywords	Evaluation of potential mates
dc.title	Frecuencia de pensamientos sexuales y su efecto sobre la valoración del atractivo y la deseabilidad de posibles parejas sexuales
dc.title.translated	Frequency of sexual thoughts and their effect on the assessment of attractiveness and desirability of potential sexual partners
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