I teach a human sexuality course, and while that has never come up (so to speak), I was curious to see what I could find. What I found answers your student's question through the back door: Childhood *ADHD* Predicts Risky *Sexual* Behavior in Young Adulthood.<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie45uqR6%2bXzjOak63nn5Kx95uXxjL6vrUq3pbBIrq%2beSrinr1KzqJ5oy5zyit%2fk8Xnh6ueH7N%2fiVa%2bvtUuwqrJIsqykhN%2fk5VXj5KR84LPffuac8nnls79mpNfsVbCos02yrbJIpNztiuvX8lXk6%2bqE8tv2jAAA&hid=9>Full Text AvailableBy: Flory, Kate; Molina, Brooke S. G.; Pelham, Jr., William E.; Gnagy, Elizabeth; Smith, Bradley*. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology*, Nov2006, Vol. 35 Issue 4, p571-577, 7p, 2 charts, 2 graphs; DOI: 10.1207/s15374424jccp3504_8; (AN 22554740)
This paper concluded the same thing: Learning Disabilities and Risk-Taking Behavior in Adolescents: A Comparison of Those With and Without Comorbid Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder.<http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/viewarticle?data=dGJyMPPp44rp2%2fdV0%2bnjisfk5Ie45uqR6%2bXzjOak63nn5Kx95uXxjL6vrUq3pbBIrq%2beSrinr1KzqJ5oy5zyit%2fk8Xnh6ueH7N%2fiVa%2bvtUuwqrJIsqykhN%2fk5VXj5KR84LPkTeac8nnls79mpNfsVbGqtku3qLJIpNztiuvX8lXk6%2bqE8tv2jAAA&hid=9>Citation Only AvailableBy: McNamara, John; Vervaeke, Sherri-Leigh; Willoughby, Teena*. Journal of Learning Disabilities*, Nov/Dec2008, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p561-574, 14p, 2 charts; (AN 34839240) So apparently, their ADHD doesn't keep their sexual behavior - ummm...down, but contributes to it. Beth Benoit Granite State College Plymouth State University New Hampshire On Tue, Sep 29, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Rob Weisskirch <rweisski...@csumb.edu>wrote: > Tipsizens, > > A question came up (pun intended) in class discussion about ADHD. A > student asked if there's relationship between ADHD and erectile > dysfunction. After clearing up confusion about "arousal" not being sexual > arousal, the student wondered if men with unmedicated ADHD might lose > "focus" during intercourse and have erectile dysfunction. I surmised that > since sexual activity is a high arousal activity (cognitively and sexually), > I didn't think the participant would lose focus--but this was pure > speculation. > > Any ideas? > > Looking forward to what may come---hoping others have the balls to answer, > > Rob > Rob Weisskirch, MSW. Ph.D. > Associate Professor of Human Development > Certified Family Life Educator > Liberal Studies Department > California State University, Monterey Bay > 100 Campus Center, Building 82C > Seaside, CA 93955 > (831) 582-5079 > rweisski...@csumb.edu > > This message is intended only for the addressee and may contain > confidential, privileged information. If you are not the intended > recipient, you may not use, copy or disclose any information contained in > the message. If you have received this message in error, please notify the > sender by reply e-mail and delete the message. > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu) > > --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly (bsouthe...@frostburg.edu)
