The Relationship between Erectile Dysfunction, Sexual Self Efficacy and the Dark Triad

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is the lack, or loss of ability to achieve maintain an erection and a commonly reported sexual in healthcare. Whilst research has centred on dark triad, personality, sexuality; associations between triad traits, appear scarce. This study aimed establish whether there was relationship self-efficacy (SSE) ED. Sixty-four participants including 45 men with ED 19 without ED, aged 18-60 years contributed online cross-sectional survey consisting questionnaires measuring SSE demographic information. Results suggested moderate high positive correlation narcissism psychopathy traits (aggravating effect) negative Machiavellianism (protective Both Machiavellianism, specifically subscale reputation were predictors suggests that higher levels (reputation) associated lower However, until further conducted larger diverse cohort, which examines causal pathways might have this remains inconclusive. Nevertheless, area warrants exploration, view developing suitable assessment intervention stratagem psychosexual services support