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Description: In sex research and therapy, several indicators are used to assess sexual function and benefits, such as the duration of different sexual behaviors. However, the term of these behaviors has only been measured in terms of elapsed time, without exploring what is meant by their completion. Moreover, the definition of normal or dysfunctional duration varies widely. For example, for penetrative intercourse, different duration intervals have been proposed as appropriate, desirable, too short, or too long. These sexual behaviors vary by age, gender, country, among other factors, and also have an impact on sexual satisfaction and functioning. Most studies focus on the latency rate, that is, the time from onset to ejaculation in penetrative intercourse, which limits the evaluation of other sexual behaviors, pauses or rests, as well as the consideration of ejaculation as the only end of sexual activity. In addition, in Chile there are no statistics on the duration of sexual behaviors or how their termination is defined. Therefore, this project aims to determine the average duration of the most common sexual behaviors in Chilean adults, explore their perception of the termination of partnered sex and evaluate how it relates to sexual function.