Faculty

Social Science

Supervisor Name

John Sakaluk

Keywords

Orgasm Gap, Relationships, Sexual Science, Sexuality, Gender Differences

Description

Background

Global perspectives on sexual health emphasize that everyone has the right to pleasurable sexual experiences (WHO, 2006). However, research suggests that men and women may not experience orgasms with the same frequency—a phenomenon termed the orgasm gap (Wade et al., 2005). Past research has found that men experience orgasm more frequently than women (e.g., Garcia et al., 2017; Piemonté et al., 2019). Researchers have offered several theories in an attempt to explain and predict the size of the orgasm gap, in a growing and varied literature (Mahar et al., 2020).

Aims

Our aim was to conduct a meta-analysis on the orgasm gap literature, in order to estimate the size, direction, and heterogeneity of the gap, and to test theories about the individual, relational, cultural, and methodological factors that moderate it

Methods

We searched scholarly databases for articles related to the orgasm gap. We then screened and coded articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Through this internship, we were able to screen the abstracts of 7671 articles, the full-text of 3434 articles and make huge strides in the coding process (up to 200 effects already). We are confident that we will be able to analyze many moderators of the orgasm gap including relationship type, sexual orientation, education level, and more!

Acknowledgements

I would first like to thank my supervisor, Dr. John Sakaluk for his constant support of my research. His advice has been critical to my growth as an academic and researcher and my experience with this internship would not have been as impactful without his guidance. I would also like to thank Alana Graham, Tina Han, Raha Nemati, and Mhajor Gill for their help with the lengthy and tedious process of screening and coding articles.

Document Type

Poster

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The Orgasm Gap: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Background

Global perspectives on sexual health emphasize that everyone has the right to pleasurable sexual experiences (WHO, 2006). However, research suggests that men and women may not experience orgasms with the same frequency—a phenomenon termed the orgasm gap (Wade et al., 2005). Past research has found that men experience orgasm more frequently than women (e.g., Garcia et al., 2017; Piemonté et al., 2019). Researchers have offered several theories in an attempt to explain and predict the size of the orgasm gap, in a growing and varied literature (Mahar et al., 2020).

Aims

Our aim was to conduct a meta-analysis on the orgasm gap literature, in order to estimate the size, direction, and heterogeneity of the gap, and to test theories about the individual, relational, cultural, and methodological factors that moderate it

Methods

We searched scholarly databases for articles related to the orgasm gap. We then screened and coded articles meeting our inclusion criteria. Through this internship, we were able to screen the abstracts of 7671 articles, the full-text of 3434 articles and make huge strides in the coding process (up to 200 effects already). We are confident that we will be able to analyze many moderators of the orgasm gap including relationship type, sexual orientation, education level, and more!

 

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