Selecting Films for Sex Research: Gender Differences in Erotic Film Preference

@article{Janssen2003SelectingFF,
  title={Selecting Films for Sex Research: Gender Differences in Erotic Film Preference},
  author={Erick Janssen and Deanna Carpenter and Cynthia Ann Graham},
  journal={Archives of Sexual Behavior},
  year={2003},
  volume={32},
  pages={243-251}
}
The aim of this study was to explore gender differences in sexual responsiveness to erotic films that had been selected for their differential appeal for men and women. A secondary objective was to identify variables that influence sexual arousal and explore whether these variables differ for men and women. Fifteen men (M age = 26 yrs) and 17 women (M age = 24 yrs) were presented with 20 film clips depicting heterosexual interactions, half of which were female- and the other half male-selected… 
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