1. Full name of doctoral candidate: Bui Thi Phuong Thao 2. Gender: Female
3. Date of birth: November 1, 1984 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh
5. Decision No. 1745/2017/QD-XHNV dated July 13, 2017, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, recognizing the doctoral student.
6. Changes in the training process:
- The title of the doctoral dissertation has been adjusted according to Decision No. 849/QD-XHNV dated June 2, 2020.
- Change of doctoral thesis supervisor No. 1466/QD-XHNV dated May 30, 2018
7. Thesis title: Sexual satisfaction in adults
8. Major: Psychology 9. Code: 62 31 04 01
10. Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Tran Thi Minh Duc
Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Van Luot
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
Theoretical contributions
The thesis author has summarized the research overview of sexual satisfaction into three trends: (1) Research on sexual satisfaction in relation to sexual health and physiology; (2) Research on sexual satisfaction and satisfaction in couple relationships; (3) Research on factors affecting sexual satisfaction. The thesis systematizes concepts related to adult sexual satisfaction: the concept of sexuality, sexual satisfaction, and adult sexual satisfaction. Specifically, the key concept of the topic is: Adult sexual satisfaction is the subjective and positive emotional assessment of oneself and one's partner in an adult's sexual relationship.
The research results show that sexual satisfaction is a subjective assessment of the individual, but the object of this assessment is not only their own satisfaction, but also their sexual satisfaction with their partner.
When considering the factors influencing sexual satisfaction in adults, the author of this thesis found that there are many factors, but the thesis focuses only on analyzing the following groups of factors: Firstly, individual psychological factors (self-perception of body image, sexual perceptions, emotions – anxiety during sexual intercourse and sexual behaviors); secondly, interpersonal psychological factors (passion, intimacy and commitment in the relationship); and thirdly, demographic and health factors (gender, pregnancy and childbirth, education level, occupation, income, housing situation).
These findings contribute to clarifying theoretical issues regarding sexuality and sexual satisfaction.
Practical contributions
The thesis assessed the level of sexual satisfaction among adult participants in the study, focusing on overall sexual satisfaction, self-satisfaction, and partner satisfaction, with a generally satisfactory level.
The results of the thesis allow us to conclude that there are statistically significant differences in sexual satisfaction among adults according to variables such as gender, education level, sexual experience, frequency of sexual intercourse, duration of sexual intercourse, occupation, assets, and location of sexual intercourse.
The thesis also assessed the influence of factors such as intimacy, passion, commitment, sexual perceptions, sexual behavior, and body image on sexual satisfaction in adults. The thesis also indicated that anxiety during sexual intercourse had no influence and did not predict sexual satisfaction. Meanwhile, passion and sexual behavior were correlated and were the most likely predictors of sexual satisfaction in adults.
Based on the research findings presented in this thesis, there is a scientific basis for proposing recommendations to improve sexual satisfaction among adults.
12. Practical applications:
The research findings of this thesis can be used as a useful reference for researchers in social psychology, family psychology, policy researchers, and government officials, in order to develop measures to improve community health and well-being.
13. Future research directions:
Research on sexual satisfaction should be conducted among diverse groups of subjects. For example, research groups should include individuals from different regions, ethnicities, educational backgrounds, occupations, and cultural origins. These differing factors can lead to varying results regarding sexual satisfaction levels among different groups.
- Further studies could also examine factors influencing the sexual satisfaction of couples; the adaptation of couples to sexual life during the first five years of marriage; women's sexual satisfaction, and so on.
14. Published works related to the dissertation:
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2021), “Sexual satisfaction in adults”, Journal of Psychology (3), pp. 87-97.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2020), “Contraceptive use behavior and sexual satisfaction of young people”, Vietnam Psychology Journal (4), pp. 28-36.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Van Luot (2018), “The issue of sexuality among young Vietnamese people today”, Proceedings of the national conference “Psychology and Sustainable Development”, Hong Duc Publishing House, pp. 35-43.
- Nguyen Van Luot, Bui Phuong Thao, Le Nguyen Ha An (2017), “Communication and sexual satisfaction of Vietnamese youth", Human happiness and sustainable development" 1, National University of Hanoi Publishing House, Hanoi, pp. 140-150.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2017), “Students’ perceptions of sex and the use of condoms and emergency contraception in sexual intercourse” Journal of Social Psychology (10), pp. 27-33
INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS
1. Full name: Bui Thi Phuong Thao 2. Sex: Female
3. Date of birth: November 1, 1984 4. Place of birth: Nam Dinh
5. Admission decision number: 1745/2017/QD – XHNV, July 13, 2017 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU
6. Changes in academic process:
- Adjust the title of the doctoral thesis topic according to Document No. 849/QD - XHNV dated June 2, 2020.
- Adjustment of PhD thesis supervisor No. 1466/QD-XHNV dated May 30, 2018.
7. Official thesis title: Sexual Satisfaction of Adults
8. Major: Psychology 9. Code: 62 31 04 01
10. Supervisors: Professor, Doctor. Tran Thi Minh Duc
Associate Professor, Doctor. Nguyen Van Luot
11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:
In term of negotiated contribution
The author of the thesis had summarized the literature of sexual satisfaction in three research pathways (1) The research path on sexual satisfaction in term of sexual and reproductive health; (2) The research path on sexual satisfaction and couple relationship satisfaction; (3) The research path on factors affecting sexual satisfaction. The thesis systemized theories regarding sexual satisfaction of adulthood: theory of sex, theory of satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction of adulthood. specifically, the working theory of the thesis is:
Adult sexual satisfaction is the subjective assessment and positive feelings about oneself and their partner in the sexual relationship.
Result shows that sexual satisfaction is a subjective judgment of the subject, but the objective of the judgment is not only their own satisfaction, but also the sexual satisfaction of their partner.
When considering many factors affecting the sexual satisfaction of adulthood, the thesis author finds that there are many factors, but the thesis only focuses on analyzing the following groups of factors: Firstly, individual psychological factors (feeling about one's body, sexual perceptions, emotions-anxiety about sex and sexual behaviors); The second is the interpersonal psychological factors (passion, intimacy and commitment in the relationship); The third is demographic and health factors (Gender, pregnancy and childbirth, education level, job, income, housing status).
These results contribute to clarifying theoretical issues regarding sex and sexual satisfaction.
In terms of practical application
The thesis had successfully assessed the sexual satisfaction of adults who participated in the study in terms of general sexual satisfaction, sexual satisfaction of the self and that of the significant other.
The thesis result allows us to determine that there are significant statistical differences of the sexual satisfaction between gender, education level, sexual experience, frequency of sex, time of sex, occupation, property value and location of sexual activity.
The thesis has also evaluated the influence of factors such as intimacy, passion, commitment, conception of sex, sexual behavior, perception of body on sexual satisfaction of adults. The thesis also depicts feeling of anxiety during sex has no influence on and do not predict sexual satisfaction. Moreover, the two factors which are passion and behavior have the highest level of correlation and predictability for adult sexual satisfaction.
From the research results of the thesis, there is scientific basis to propose recommendations to improve the sexual satisfaction of adults.
12. Practical applicability:
The results of the thesis can be used as useful references for researchers in social psychology, family psychology, policy researchers, and policy makers. Ministry of State management can take measures to improve the health and well-being of the community.
13. Further research directions:
Research on sexual satisfaction should be conducted in a variety of different target groups. For example, groups of research subjects in different regions, different ethnicities, different educational levels, occupations and different cultures. These different factors may result in different levels of sexual satisfaction across target groups.
Further studies can also consider the factors affecting the sexual satisfaction of couples; Adaptation to the sex life of couples in the first 5 years of marriage; Women's sexual satisfaction and so on.
14. Thesis-related publications:
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2021), "Sexual satisfaction in adults", Journal of Psychology (3), pp.87-97.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2020), "Contraceptive usage behavior and sexual satisfaction of young people", Vietnam Journal of Psychology (4), pp. 28-36.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao, Nguyen Van Luot (2018), "Sexual problems of young Vietnamese today", Proceedings of the national conference "Psychology and sustainable development", Hong Duc Publishing House, pp. 35-43.
- Nguyen Van Luot, Bui Thi Phuong Thao, Le Nguyen Ha An (2017), "Communication and sexual satisfaction of Vietnamese youth", Human happiness and sustainable development" 1, National University Press Gia Ha Noi, Hanoi, pp. 140- 150.
- Bui Thi Phuong Thao (2017), "Students' conceptions of sex and the use of condoms and emergency contraception during sex", Journal of Social Psychology (10), pp. 27-33
