Impact Of Sexual Responsivity (Sexual Excitation–Inhibition Tendencies) On Self-Control And Moral Reasoning Among Adult Men.

Sree Kiruba G R; Soniya P

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69124

Impact Of Sexual Responsivity (Sexual Excitation–Inhibition Tendencies) On Self-Control And Moral Reasoning Among Adult Men.

Author(s)	Ms. Sree Kiruba G R, Prof. Soniya P
Country	India
Abstract	Sexual responsivity, reflected through patterns of sexual excitation and inhibition, represents an important yet underexplored factor in understanding behavioral regulation and ethical decision-making during young adulthood. The present quantitative study examined how individual differences in sexual responsivity relate to trait self-control and moral reasoning among adult men. Grounded in the Dual Control Model, self-regulation theory, and ethical ideology perspectives, the research explored whether arousal-related tendencies are associated with variations in impulse management and moral judgement. Participants completed standardized psychometric measures assessing sexual excitation–inhibition tendencies, self-control capacity, and moral reasoning style. Correlational and regression analyses were conducted to examine relationships among these constructs. The findings suggested that higher excitation tendencies were linked with comparatively lower self-control and more flexible moral evaluations, whereas stronger inhibitory tendencies were associated with greater behavioral restraint and more structured ethical judgement. Self-control emerged as a central psychological factor connecting arousal regulation with patterns of moral reasoning. Overall, the results indicate that sexual responsivity extends beyond sexual behavior and reflects broader regulatory processes influencing decision-making. By integrating concepts from sexual health research, behavioral self-regulation, and moral psychology, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of how internal regulatory systems shape ethical awareness and adaptive functioning among adult men.
Keywords	Keywords: Sexual responsivity, Dual Control Model, Self-regulation, Moral decision-making, Idealism and Relativism, Impulse control, Young adult men, Quantitative correlational study.
Field	Sociology > Philosophy / Psychology / Religion
Published In	Volume 8, Issue 1, January-February 2026
Published On	2026-02-21
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2026.v08i01.69124

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