Table 1 Independent-samples t-tests of individual items of the sexual functioning and satisfaction scale
From: The influence of cannabis on sexual functioning and satisfaction
Item | Men M (SD) | Women M (SD) | Overall M (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
How does using marijuana affect your relaxation during sex?* | 4.30 (0.830) | 4.45 (0.778) | 4.39 (0.801) |
How does using marijuana influence your desire to have sex (libido, sex drive)?* | 3.95 (0.963) | 4.10 (0.952) | 4.05 (0.962) |
How does using marijuana influence your intimacy/emotional closeness during sex? | 4.06 (0.844) | 4.08 (0.930) | 4.07 (0.898) |
How does using marijuana influence your physical pleasure? | 4.36 (0.803) | 4.31 (0.844) | 4.33 (0.830) |
How does using marijuana influence your frequency of sex (how often you engage in sex)? | 3.55 (0.865) | 3.54 (0.862) | 3.54 (0.860) |
How does using marijuana influence your variety of sexual activities (i.e. locations, positions, times)? | 3.63 (0.813) | 3.56 (0.877) | 3.58 (0.859) |
How does using marijuana influence your ability to orgasm?* | 3.48 (1.00) | 3.86 (0.978) | 3.72 (1.00) |
How does using marijuana influence your intensity of orgasm (how strong the orgasm is)? | 4.12 (0.822) | 4.01 (0.914) | 4.05 (0.884) |
How does using marijuana influence your ability to have more than one orgasm per sexual encounter (multi-orgasmic)?* | 3.45 (0.819) | 3.67 (0.901) | 3.59 (0.879) |
How does using marijuana influence the duration of sex (how long sex lasts)?* | 3.89 (0.928) | 3.59 (0.856) | 3.69 (0.894) |
How does using marijuana influence your ability to repeat sex after orgasm? | 3.48 (0.837) | 3.43 (0.873) | 3.45 (0.858) |
Arousal | 3.45 (1.01) | ||
Males – How does cannabis influence your ability to achieve an erection (boner)? | 3.57 (0.892) | ||
Females – How does using marijuana influence your vaginal lubrication (wetness of vagina)? | 3.39 (1.05) |