Table 2
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Distribution of clustered statements and mean importance scores across identified clusters

ClusterIDStatementImportance rating
RatingRangeMeanSDCluster mean (SD)
Partner compatibilityS2A sense of freedom of expression and appreciation of our differencesV2–54.000.834.37 (0.24)
S6Being able to communicate openlyV3–54.620.56
S9Compatibility with each otherV1–54.071.14
S17Feeling cared for and valuedV2–54.370.83
S18Feeling safeV2–54.330.87
S21Freedom to be myselfV2–54.220.93
S22Friendship/positive regard for you and your partnerV3–54.480.70
S54Respect is importantV3–54.700.54
S60Someone whose mind and personality are attractiveV3–54.550.57
Intimacy and pleasureS4An emotional response to a physical need of touchV3–54.110.644.22 (0.31)
S5Anticipation for when we share those special moments togetherV3–54.070.72
S7Being able to hold and be heldV3–54.590.57
S11Enjoying each other’s bodiesV3–54.440.64
S13Expression of desire or interestM3–53.920.82
S24General petting and intimacyV2–54.110.80
S25Giving and receiving pleasureV3–54.370.68
S34Knowing that my partner finds me attractiveV1–54.070.95
S43Mutual attraction and satisfactionV3–54.510.64
S44Mutual trust and understandingV3–54.810.55
S50Partner’s smileV1–54.141.13
S51Physical contact of some sort, hugging, holding hands, kissingV2–54.550.80
S53Playful activities leading up to being intimate (eg, pats and hugs throughout the day)V3–54.250.81
S55RomanceV3–54.140.71
S56SensualityV3–54.180.68
S59Sharing the things that are the most personal part of youV1–54.071.07
S61Something that brings emotional satisfactionV2–54.330.73
S63Speaking softly to each other is an important part of intimacyM1–53.441.21
S64The ability to enjoy sexual activityV3–54.440.64
S68To be appreciated as a whole person is important to my sexual expressionV2–54.181.00
S69To be intimate with a particular person, with or without actual intercourseV3–54.290.66
S70To explore my sexuality with a particular personM1–53.591.30
S71Touching, kissing, and being attentive to the other personV2–54.400.79
Determinants of sexual desireS1A feeling I have when I get a certain look, touch, or conversation from someone I find attractiveM1–53.741.023.87 (0.26)
S19Finding another person attractive and physically appealingM1–53.810.96
S29How comfortable in my body or how attractive I feelV2–54.030.80
S30How I relate to someone in terms of making eye contact, touching them, how I speak to them and the words I useV3–54.220.69
S65The atmosphere and surroundsM2–53.550.84
Sexual expressionS27Having intercourseM1–53.621.073.42 (0.35)
S38MassageM1–53.071.07
S45NakednessM1–53.661.03
S47Oral sexM1–53.291.40
S57Sensual body movementsM1–53.850.98
S73Visual stimulationM1–53.511.08
S75Watching my partner in the showerS1–52.881.25
Determinants of sexual expressionS8It is important that my partner is clean when expecting me to respondM1–53.181.443.22 (0.64)
S23Gender is important in terms of sexual expressionM1–53.291.65
S26Going along because of the other person's needs at the timeM1–53.071.10
S28Health and wellbeingV2–54.330.91
S31I tend to “fly solo”S1–52.111.52
S42Moral and privacy standards (eg, there is a time and a place to express your sexuality that is acceptable in our society)S1–52.701.32
S58Sexual orientation and how you express or act upon your sexual feelingsM1–53.141.56
S66Through behavior and the way in which I present myself particularly in the company of the opposite sexM1–53.181.11
S67Time and opportunity for sexM2–53.960.93
Barriers to intimacyS10Energy levelsM1–53.370.922.84 (0.63)
S15Fear of being hurtS1–52.511.45
S16Fear of forming a new relationshipS1–42.111.12
S41Mood or mental stateM1–53.371.44
Sexual urgesS12Enjoying erotic print and film media alone or with a partnerS1–52.441.312.72 (0.31)
S14Fantasizing and thoughtsM1–53.181.30
S20FlirtingS1–52.921.14
S33It is an underlying driving force that never goes awayS1–52.771.55
S37Manual orgasmS1–52.771.39
S72Urge for physical release of body fluidsS1–52.621.47
S74VoyeurismS1–52.251.31
Barriers to sexual expressionS3Alcohol or drug use prevents me from expressing my sexualityN1–51.551.312.36 (0.55)
S32Illness or pain interferes with sexual expressionS1–52.511.67
S35Lack of opportunityS1–52.331.35
S36Lack of suitable companyN1–51.701.23
S39MedicationsN1–41.881.18
S40Mismatched libido with my partnerN1–51.921.38
S46Not feeling the urgeS1–52.511.28
S48Partner’s illness and medical treatmentS1–52.851.72
S49Partner’s lack of interest or tirednessM1–53.291.51
S52Physical disabilitiesS1–52.441.57
S62Sometimes I do not want to express my sexualityS1–52.921.38
ClusterIDStatementImportance rating
RatingRangeMeanSDCluster mean (SD)
Partner compatibilityS2A sense of freedom of expression and appreciation of our differencesV2–54.000.834.37 (0.24)
S6Being able to communicate openlyV3–54.620.56
S9Compatibility with each otherV1–54.071.14
S17Feeling cared for and valuedV2–54.370.83
S18Feeling safeV2–54.330.87
S21Freedom to be myselfV2–54.220.93
S22Friendship/positive regard for you and your partnerV3–54.480.70
S54Respect is importantV3–54.700.54
S60Someone whose mind and personality are attractiveV3–54.550.57
Intimacy and pleasureS4An emotional response to a physical need of touchV3–54.110.644.22 (0.31)
S5Anticipation for when we share those special moments togetherV3–54.070.72
S7Being able to hold and be heldV3–54.590.57
S11Enjoying each other’s bodiesV3–54.440.64
S13Expression of desire or interestM3–53.920.82
S24General petting and intimacyV2–54.110.80
S25Giving and receiving pleasureV3–54.370.68
S34Knowing that my partner finds me attractiveV1–54.070.95
S43Mutual attraction and satisfactionV3–54.510.64
S44Mutual trust and understandingV3–54.810.55
S50Partner’s smileV1–54.141.13
S51Physical contact of some sort, hugging, holding hands, kissingV2–54.550.80
S53Playful activities leading up to being intimate (eg, pats and hugs throughout the day)V3–54.250.81
S55RomanceV3–54.140.71
S56SensualityV3–54.180.68
S59Sharing the things that are the most personal part of youV1–54.071.07
S61Something that brings emotional satisfactionV2–54.330.73
S63Speaking softly to each other is an important part of intimacyM1–53.441.21
S64The ability to enjoy sexual activityV3–54.440.64
S68To be appreciated as a whole person is important to my sexual expressionV2–54.181.00
S69To be intimate with a particular person, with or without actual intercourseV3–54.290.66
S70To explore my sexuality with a particular personM1–53.591.30
S71Touching, kissing, and being attentive to the other personV2–54.400.79
Determinants of sexual desireS1A feeling I have when I get a certain look, touch, or conversation from someone I find attractiveM1–53.741.023.87 (0.26)
S19Finding another person attractive and physically appealingM1–53.810.96
S29How comfortable in my body or how attractive I feelV2–54.030.80
S30How I relate to someone in terms of making eye contact, touching them, how I speak to them and the words I useV3–54.220.69
S65The atmosphere and surroundsM2–53.550.84
Sexual expressionS27Having intercourseM1–53.621.073.42 (0.35)
S38MassageM1–53.071.07
S45NakednessM1–53.661.03
S47Oral sexM1–53.291.40
S57Sensual body movementsM1–53.850.98
S73Visual stimulationM1–53.511.08
S75Watching my partner in the showerS1–52.881.25
Determinants of sexual expressionS8It is important that my partner is clean when expecting me to respondM1–53.181.443.22 (0.64)
S23Gender is important in terms of sexual expressionM1–53.291.65
S26Going along because of the other person's needs at the timeM1–53.071.10
S28Health and wellbeingV2–54.330.91
S31I tend to “fly solo”S1–52.111.52
S42Moral and privacy standards (eg, there is a time and a place to express your sexuality that is acceptable in our society)S1–52.701.32
S58Sexual orientation and how you express or act upon your sexual feelingsM1–53.141.56
S66Through behavior and the way in which I present myself particularly in the company of the opposite sexM1–53.181.11
S67Time and opportunity for sexM2–53.960.93
Barriers to intimacyS10Energy levelsM1–53.370.922.84 (0.63)
S15Fear of being hurtS1–52.511.45
S16Fear of forming a new relationshipS1–42.111.12
S41Mood or mental stateM1–53.371.44
Sexual urgesS12Enjoying erotic print and film media alone or with a partnerS1–52.441.312.72 (0.31)
S14Fantasizing and thoughtsM1–53.181.30
S20FlirtingS1–52.921.14
S33It is an underlying driving force that never goes awayS1–52.771.55
S37Manual orgasmS1–52.771.39
S72Urge for physical release of body fluidsS1–52.621.47
S74VoyeurismS1–52.251.31
Barriers to sexual expressionS3Alcohol or drug use prevents me from expressing my sexualityN1–51.551.312.36 (0.55)
S32Illness or pain interferes with sexual expressionS1–52.511.67
S35Lack of opportunityS1–52.331.35
S36Lack of suitable companyN1–51.701.23
S39MedicationsN1–41.881.18
S40Mismatched libido with my partnerN1–51.921.38
S46Not feeling the urgeS1–52.511.28
S48Partner’s illness and medical treatmentS1–52.851.72
S49Partner’s lack of interest or tirednessM1–53.291.51
S52Physical disabilitiesS1–52.441.57
S62Sometimes I do not want to express my sexualityS1–52.921.38

M = moderately important; N = not at all important; S = slightly important; V = very important.

Table 2
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Distribution of clustered statements and mean importance scores across identified clusters

ClusterIDStatementImportance rating
RatingRangeMeanSDCluster mean (SD)
Partner compatibilityS2A sense of freedom of expression and appreciation of our differencesV2–54.000.834.37 (0.24)
S6Being able to communicate openlyV3–54.620.56
S9Compatibility with each otherV1–54.071.14
S17Feeling cared for and valuedV2–54.370.83
S18Feeling safeV2–54.330.87
S21Freedom to be myselfV2–54.220.93
S22Friendship/positive regard for you and your partnerV3–54.480.70
S54Respect is importantV3–54.700.54
S60Someone whose mind and personality are attractiveV3–54.550.57
Intimacy and pleasureS4An emotional response to a physical need of touchV3–54.110.644.22 (0.31)
S5Anticipation for when we share those special moments togetherV3–54.070.72
S7Being able to hold and be heldV3–54.590.57
S11Enjoying each other’s bodiesV3–54.440.64
S13Expression of desire or interestM3–53.920.82
S24General petting and intimacyV2–54.110.80
S25Giving and receiving pleasureV3–54.370.68
S34Knowing that my partner finds me attractiveV1–54.070.95
S43Mutual attraction and satisfactionV3–54.510.64
S44Mutual trust and understandingV3–54.810.55
S50Partner’s smileV1–54.141.13
S51Physical contact of some sort, hugging, holding hands, kissingV2–54.550.80
S53Playful activities leading up to being intimate (eg, pats and hugs throughout the day)V3–54.250.81
S55RomanceV3–54.140.71
S56SensualityV3–54.180.68
S59Sharing the things that are the most personal part of youV1–54.071.07
S61Something that brings emotional satisfactionV2–54.330.73
S63Speaking softly to each other is an important part of intimacyM1–53.441.21
S64The ability to enjoy sexual activityV3–54.440.64
S68To be appreciated as a whole person is important to my sexual expressionV2–54.181.00
S69To be intimate with a particular person, with or without actual intercourseV3–54.290.66
S70To explore my sexuality with a particular personM1–53.591.30
S71Touching, kissing, and being attentive to the other personV2–54.400.79
Determinants of sexual desireS1A feeling I have when I get a certain look, touch, or conversation from someone I find attractiveM1–53.741.023.87 (0.26)
S19Finding another person attractive and physically appealingM1–53.810.96
S29How comfortable in my body or how attractive I feelV2–54.030.80
S30How I relate to someone in terms of making eye contact, touching them, how I speak to them and the words I useV3–54.220.69
S65The atmosphere and surroundsM2–53.550.84
Sexual expressionS27Having intercourseM1–53.621.073.42 (0.35)
S38MassageM1–53.071.07
S45NakednessM1–53.661.03
S47Oral sexM1–53.291.40
S57Sensual body movementsM1–53.850.98
S73Visual stimulationM1–53.511.08
S75Watching my partner in the showerS1–52.881.25
Determinants of sexual expressionS8It is important that my partner is clean when expecting me to respondM1–53.181.443.22 (0.64)
S23Gender is important in terms of sexual expressionM1–53.291.65
S26Going along because of the other person's needs at the timeM1–53.071.10
S28Health and wellbeingV2–54.330.91
S31I tend to “fly solo”S1–52.111.52
S42Moral and privacy standards (eg, there is a time and a place to express your sexuality that is acceptable in our society)S1–52.701.32
S58Sexual orientation and how you express or act upon your sexual feelingsM1–53.141.56
S66Through behavior and the way in which I present myself particularly in the company of the opposite sexM1–53.181.11
S67Time and opportunity for sexM2–53.960.93
Barriers to intimacyS10Energy levelsM1–53.370.922.84 (0.63)
S15Fear of being hurtS1–52.511.45
S16Fear of forming a new relationshipS1–42.111.12
S41Mood or mental stateM1–53.371.44
Sexual urgesS12Enjoying erotic print and film media alone or with a partnerS1–52.441.312.72 (0.31)
S14Fantasizing and thoughtsM1–53.181.30
S20FlirtingS1–52.921.14
S33It is an underlying driving force that never goes awayS1–52.771.55
S37Manual orgasmS1–52.771.39
S72Urge for physical release of body fluidsS1–52.621.47
S74VoyeurismS1–52.251.31
Barriers to sexual expressionS3Alcohol or drug use prevents me from expressing my sexualityN1–51.551.312.36 (0.55)
S32Illness or pain interferes with sexual expressionS1–52.511.67
S35Lack of opportunityS1–52.331.35
S36Lack of suitable companyN1–51.701.23
S39MedicationsN1–41.881.18
S40Mismatched libido with my partnerN1–51.921.38
S46Not feeling the urgeS1–52.511.28
S48Partner’s illness and medical treatmentS1–52.851.72
S49Partner’s lack of interest or tirednessM1–53.291.51
S52Physical disabilitiesS1–52.441.57
S62Sometimes I do not want to express my sexualityS1–52.921.38
ClusterIDStatementImportance rating
RatingRangeMeanSDCluster mean (SD)
Partner compatibilityS2A sense of freedom of expression and appreciation of our differencesV2–54.000.834.37 (0.24)
S6Being able to communicate openlyV3–54.620.56
S9Compatibility with each otherV1–54.071.14
S17Feeling cared for and valuedV2–54.370.83
S18Feeling safeV2–54.330.87
S21Freedom to be myselfV2–54.220.93
S22Friendship/positive regard for you and your partnerV3–54.480.70
S54Respect is importantV3–54.700.54
S60Someone whose mind and personality are attractiveV3–54.550.57
Intimacy and pleasureS4An emotional response to a physical need of touchV3–54.110.644.22 (0.31)
S5Anticipation for when we share those special moments togetherV3–54.070.72
S7Being able to hold and be heldV3–54.590.57
S11Enjoying each other’s bodiesV3–54.440.64
S13Expression of desire or interestM3–53.920.82
S24General petting and intimacyV2–54.110.80
S25Giving and receiving pleasureV3–54.370.68
S34Knowing that my partner finds me attractiveV1–54.070.95
S43Mutual attraction and satisfactionV3–54.510.64
S44Mutual trust and understandingV3–54.810.55
S50Partner’s smileV1–54.141.13
S51Physical contact of some sort, hugging, holding hands, kissingV2–54.550.80
S53Playful activities leading up to being intimate (eg, pats and hugs throughout the day)V3–54.250.81
S55RomanceV3–54.140.71
S56SensualityV3–54.180.68
S59Sharing the things that are the most personal part of youV1–54.071.07
S61Something that brings emotional satisfactionV2–54.330.73
S63Speaking softly to each other is an important part of intimacyM1–53.441.21
S64The ability to enjoy sexual activityV3–54.440.64
S68To be appreciated as a whole person is important to my sexual expressionV2–54.181.00
S69To be intimate with a particular person, with or without actual intercourseV3–54.290.66
S70To explore my sexuality with a particular personM1–53.591.30
S71Touching, kissing, and being attentive to the other personV2–54.400.79
Determinants of sexual desireS1A feeling I have when I get a certain look, touch, or conversation from someone I find attractiveM1–53.741.023.87 (0.26)
S19Finding another person attractive and physically appealingM1–53.810.96
S29How comfortable in my body or how attractive I feelV2–54.030.80
S30How I relate to someone in terms of making eye contact, touching them, how I speak to them and the words I useV3–54.220.69
S65The atmosphere and surroundsM2–53.550.84
Sexual expressionS27Having intercourseM1–53.621.073.42 (0.35)
S38MassageM1–53.071.07
S45NakednessM1–53.661.03
S47Oral sexM1–53.291.40
S57Sensual body movementsM1–53.850.98
S73Visual stimulationM1–53.511.08
S75Watching my partner in the showerS1–52.881.25
Determinants of sexual expressionS8It is important that my partner is clean when expecting me to respondM1–53.181.443.22 (0.64)
S23Gender is important in terms of sexual expressionM1–53.291.65
S26Going along because of the other person's needs at the timeM1–53.071.10
S28Health and wellbeingV2–54.330.91
S31I tend to “fly solo”S1–52.111.52
S42Moral and privacy standards (eg, there is a time and a place to express your sexuality that is acceptable in our society)S1–52.701.32
S58Sexual orientation and how you express or act upon your sexual feelingsM1–53.141.56
S66Through behavior and the way in which I present myself particularly in the company of the opposite sexM1–53.181.11
S67Time and opportunity for sexM2–53.960.93
Barriers to intimacyS10Energy levelsM1–53.370.922.84 (0.63)
S15Fear of being hurtS1–52.511.45
S16Fear of forming a new relationshipS1–42.111.12
S41Mood or mental stateM1–53.371.44
Sexual urgesS12Enjoying erotic print and film media alone or with a partnerS1–52.441.312.72 (0.31)
S14Fantasizing and thoughtsM1–53.181.30
S20FlirtingS1–52.921.14
S33It is an underlying driving force that never goes awayS1–52.771.55
S37Manual orgasmS1–52.771.39
S72Urge for physical release of body fluidsS1–52.621.47
S74VoyeurismS1–52.251.31
Barriers to sexual expressionS3Alcohol or drug use prevents me from expressing my sexualityN1–51.551.312.36 (0.55)
S32Illness or pain interferes with sexual expressionS1–52.511.67
S35Lack of opportunityS1–52.331.35
S36Lack of suitable companyN1–51.701.23
S39MedicationsN1–41.881.18
S40Mismatched libido with my partnerN1–51.921.38
S46Not feeling the urgeS1–52.511.28
S48Partner’s illness and medical treatmentS1–52.851.72
S49Partner’s lack of interest or tirednessM1–53.291.51
S52Physical disabilitiesS1–52.441.57
S62Sometimes I do not want to express my sexualityS1–52.921.38

M = moderately important; N = not at all important; S = slightly important; V = very important.

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