Diferencias entre hombres y mujeres en el significado psicológico de las prácticas de socialización sexual fraternas

Abstract

Objective: to describe the psychological meaning of diverse of fraternal sexual socialization practiceswithin a group of college students and determine whether there are significant differences among genders.Methods: cross-sectional study, non-probabilistic sample method (n = 214 college students) and the ModifiedNatural Semantic Networks were all used in order to analyze the psychological meaning of different practices of fraternal sexual socialization. Results: female participants were found to refer practices and meanings centered on an affective role, while men were centered on an instrumental role; however, there is a broad spectrum of socialization tactics shared by both men and women. Conclusion: gender and culture play a role in the fraternal sexual socialization practices that should be taken into account.Objetivo: describir el significado psicológico de diferentes prácticas de socialización sexual fraterna y determinar si existen diferencias por sexo. Método: estudio transversal con muestreo no probabilístico (n = 214 universitarios); se utilizó la técnica de Redes Semánticas Naturales Modificadas para analizar el significado psicológico de diferentes prácticas de socialización sexual fraterna. Resultados: Las mujeres refieren prácticas y significados centrados en un rol afectivo y los varones en un rol instrumental; sin embargo, existe un amplio espectro de tácticas de socialización que son compartidas por ambos sexos. Conclusiones: el género y la cultura son elementos que deben ser considerados en las prácticas fraternas de socialización sexual.Objective: to describe the psychological meaning of diverse of fraternal sexual socialization practiceswithin a group of college students and determine whether there are significant differences among genders.Methods: cross-sectional study, non-probabilistic sample method (n = 214 college students) and the ModifiedNatural Semantic Networks were all used in order to analyze the psychological meaning of different practices of fraternal sexual socialization. Results: female participants were found to refer practices and meanings centered on an affective role, while men were centered on an instrumental role; however, there is a broad spectrum of socialization tactics shared by both men and women. Conclusion: gender and culture play a role in the fraternal sexual socialization practices that should be taken into account.