Arch Sex Behav February 2010 PMID 20049519

Agreement of self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal in men and women: a meta-analysis.

Meredith L Chivers, Michael C Seto, Martin L Lalumière, Ellen Laan, Teresa Grimbos

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Discussions frequently reference the study’s high citation count and its role in advancing understanding of sexual arousal, with phrases like 'favorite paper,' 'cited over 500 times,' and 'supporting meta-analyses' illustrating both admiration and the study's influential status. The tone is consistently positive and emphasizes its significance in the scientific community.

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The publication is portrayed as highly impactful, being frequently cited, supporting ongoing debates, and regarded as a cornerstone in the field of sexual arousal research.

Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed 132 research papers from 1969 to 2007 to see how well self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal match in men and women, finding men generally show a stronger correlation (r = 0.66) than women (r = 0.26).
  • The results reveal a gender difference in the agreement between these measures, with men having a higher level of consistency, and suggest that how and when arousal is assessed (like stimulus variation and timing) influences these findings.
  • These findings are important for understanding sexual arousal assessments, gender differences in sexual response, and improving models of human sexuality and related treatments.]

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Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

Glad to see @ZUCKERKJ Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior, supporting meta-analyses in gender/sex science. https://t.co/Bo4keZHDeU Our 2010 meta on agreement of subjective & genital sexual arousal has been cited 508 times so far. cc @DrMLChivers https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9

Feb 18, 2020 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

One of my favorite -- and most cited -- papers is exactly on this topic of arousal concordance and nonconcordance. With @DrMLChivers and other authors: https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9 https://t.co/RAu4HbfHAj

Oct 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 4,493 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

@DrMLChivers @CPA_SCP Blithesome is a great word, going to use it. Great collaborations: This meta-analysis of ours on concordance of subjective & genital arousal is one of my favorite pubs, cited >500 times since it was published in Archives of Sexual Behavior in 2010... https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9

Mar 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 4,493 followers View post →
фем иисус
@masturboginya2 · X

@religofsil у женщин генитальный ответ значительно реже, чем у мужчин, совпадает с тем, что они считают возбуждающим https://t.co/IC9v09wbsx

Aug 2, 2025 · 2 likes · 464 followers View post →
Helmut Clark
@clarkinhos · X

@elzndrt @mon9el @_gabrsilv @quynnkethaari @gibosotipsnba @FelippeRegazio São temas exaustivamente debatidos e estudados dentro do campo da sexualidade humana. Só alguns para ti, mas sinta-se livre para pesquisar mais. https://t.co/Sc9eqTTpi1 https://t.co/fA2b9AQqEA https://t.co/3EFrc6PL3A https://t.co/iPeBlQXdlK https://t.co/EA2Sulaw9q

Nov 27, 2025 · 1 like · 14,589 followers View post →
EurekaMag
@EurekaMag · X

Agreement of self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal in men and women: a meta-analysis https://t.co/3Y45sCg0jf https://t.co/efPPraR0kn

Jul 12, 2024 · 6,543 followers View post →

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Helmut Clark
@clarkinhos · X

@elzndrt @mon9el @_gabrsilv @quynnkethaari @gibosotipsnba @FelippeRegazio São temas exaustivamente debatidos e estudados dentro do campo da sexualidade humana. Só alguns para ti, mas sinta-se livre para pesquisar mais. https://t.co/Sc9eqTTpi1 https://t.co/fA2b9AQqEA https://t.co/3EFrc6PL3A https://t.co/iPeBlQXdlK https://t.co/EA2Sulaw9q

Nov 27, 2025 · 1 like · 14,589 followers View post →
фем иисус
@masturboginya2 · X

@religofsil у женщин генитальный ответ значительно реже, чем у мужчин, совпадает с тем, что они считают возбуждающим https://t.co/IC9v09wbsx

Aug 2, 2025 · 2 likes · 464 followers View post →
ベトニ・バイ・チクリサス
@kunnkouta · X

これで検索してみたらいいよ Agreement of self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal in men and women: A meta-analysis. https://t.co/CN1znw9g8c

Jul 17, 2025 · 1,206 followers View post →
Eleanora
@Eleanorazzz · X

Source: Agreement of Self-Reported and Genital Measures of Sexual Arousal in Men and Women: A Meta-Analysis. https://t.co/fTabomfYfK

Dec 28, 2024 · 114 followers View post →
EurekaMag
@EurekaMag · X

Agreement of self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal in men and women: a meta-analysis https://t.co/3Y45sCg0jf https://t.co/efPPraR0kn

Jul 12, 2024 · 6,543 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

One of my favorite -- and most cited -- papers is exactly on this topic of arousal concordance and nonconcordance. With @DrMLChivers and other authors: https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9 https://t.co/RAu4HbfHAj

Oct 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 4,493 followers View post →
Allodoxa (S3r)
@Allodoxaa · X

@workercommie @christapeterso There’s strong agreement between male genital arousal and self-reported sexual arousal. https://t.co/ykznNwfsDL

Jul 23, 2023 · 1,376 followers View post →
Eduardo V.
@Edduvillalobos · X

@QuilaliX @SoyLadyCorrales Con gusto: Chivers, M. L., Seto, M. C., Lalumière, M. L., Laan, E., & Grimbos, T. (2010). Agreement of self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal in men and women: a meta-analysis. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 39(1), 5-56. DOI: 10.1007/s10508-009-9556-9 Carvalho, J.,

Apr 24, 2023 · 88 followers View post →
biotess
@biotess · X

@SGzAudi @LinCeXUrT @ainavmales @venusoncrack @spermifex No. Lo que digo es que no hay evidencia de que haya diferencias, o que las diferencias observadas sean a causa de errores de experimento. Así es como funciona la ciencia. Lee: -https://t.co/17NYYToBo0 -https://t.co/WkjJx4l0do -https://t.co/QAFJyt7J27 -https://t.co/aMvXDGHdfn

Jun 15, 2022 · 638 followers View post →
la laucha
@maiamibitch · X

@_Olmood @bauTEA1 y este dice We identified 132 peer- or academically-reviewed laboratory studies published between 1969 and 2007 reporting a correlation between self-reported and genital measures of sexual arousal, with total sample sizes of 2,505 women and 1,918 men. https://t.co/wFV4a0sMPp

Jun 2, 2022 · 175 followers View post →
Dominic
@DomBel4nd · X

@DavL81 @plantealex @ConferenceArc @KatteLeah @__E_l_i Je sais que Meredith Chivers est une pionnière dans ces recherches alors j’si cherché par son nom. Voici d’autre source: https://t.co/PDVhq0lyMO

Jul 15, 2020 · 240 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

@DrMLChivers @CPA_SCP Blithesome is a great word, going to use it. Great collaborations: This meta-analysis of ours on concordance of subjective & genital arousal is one of my favorite pubs, cited >500 times since it was published in Archives of Sexual Behavior in 2010... https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9

Mar 10, 2020 · 2 likes · 4,493 followers View post →
Dr. Meredith L. Chivers
@DrMLChivers · X

RT @MCSeto: Glad to see @ZUCKERKJ Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior, supporting meta-analyses in gender/sex science. https://t.co/Bo4ke…

Feb 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 4,642 followers View post →
Erik Wibowo
@DrErikWibowo · X

RT @MCSeto: Glad to see @ZUCKERKJ Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior, supporting meta-analyses in gender/sex science. https://t.co/Bo4ke…

Feb 18, 2020 · 2 shares · 384 followers View post →
Michael Seto
@MCSeto · X

Glad to see @ZUCKERKJ Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior, supporting meta-analyses in gender/sex science. https://t.co/Bo4keZHDeU Our 2010 meta on agreement of subjective & genital sexual arousal has been cited 508 times so far. cc @DrMLChivers https://t.co/tHy6Lx9gy9

Feb 18, 2020 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 4,493 followers View post →
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