Intimacy and Marital Satisfaction in Spouses

Greeff, Abraham P.; Malherbe, Hildegarde L.

doi:10.1080/009262301750257100

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“…Crowe, 1997;Garfield, 2010;Nezhad & Goodarzi, 2011;Schnarch, 1991). Several studies point to the relevance of emotional intimacy for both men and women's relationships and sexuality (Greeff & Malherbe, 2001;Haning et al, 2007;Sevi c, Ivancovi c, & Stulhofer, 2015;Stulhofer, Ferreira & Landripet, 2014;Yoo et al, 2013).…”

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Sexually explicit media use and relationship satisfaction: a moderating role of emotional intimacy?

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Štulhofer

Hald

2016

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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Using a cross-sectional questionnaire design and a sample of 2284 coupled Croatian adults, this study investigated the association between Sexually Explicit Media (SEM) use and relationship satisfaction. Further, possible moderation of emotional intimacy on the relationship between SEM use and relationship satisfaction was investigated. Controlling for sociodemographic, psychosexual and relationship variables, no significant association between SEM use and relationship satisfaction was found. However, among men, a moderating effect of emotional intimacy was found. Thus, higher SEM use was found to be significantly associated with lower relationship satisfaction only among men who reported lower levels of emotional intimacy with their partner.

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Sexually explicit media use and relationship satisfaction: a moderating role of emotional intimacy?

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Štulhofer

Hald

2016

Sexual and Relationship Therapy

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“…The extent and quality of (sexual) communication within a relationship are often considered as important determinants of the overall relationship satisfaction and the level of intimacy between partners (Greeff & Malherbe, 2001). In addition, research has shown that intimate communication is associated with the quality of the sexual relationship between partners (e.g., Cupach & Comstock, 1990;Montesi et al, 2013).…”

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Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Victims’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being

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“…Answers were summed (range = 5–30) with higher scores indicating greater intimacy. This scale has been used in a number of studies of relationship intimacy among healthy married couples (Greeff & Malherbe, 2001; Laurenceau et al, 2005; Talmadge & Dabbs, 1990). The scale has demonstrated good internal consistency in previous work focusing on couples coping with early stage breast cancer (Cronbach's alpha was .90 for patients and .88 for partners) (Manne & Badr, 2008) and couples coping with prostate cancer (Cronbach's alpha was .88 for patients and .83 for partners) (Manne et al, 2010).…”

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A longitudinal analysis of intimacy processes and psychological distress among couples coping with head and neck or lung cancers

2011

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Individuals diagnosed with lung and head and neck (HN) cancers and their spouses are at increased risk for distress. This study assessed whether the way couples communicate about cancer and their perceptions of relationship intimacy influenced both partners' adjustment. One-hundred thirty-nine patients and their spouses [For purposes of clarity, we refer to the patients' intimate partner as the spouse, regardless of actual marital status and we reserve the term partner to refer to the other person in the couple (i.e., the patient's partner is the spouse and the spouse's partner is the patient)] completed measures of spousal communication, intimacy, and distress at three time points over 6 months. Using multilevel modeling, an over-time actor-partner interdependence model was specified that examined whether intimacy mediated associations between one's own and one's partner's reports of communication at baseline and later distress. Patients and spouses who reported greater baseline distress reported more negative baseline communication as well as lower levels of intimacy and greater distress over time. Mediation analyses showed patients' and spouses' reports of positive spousal communication were associated with less subsequent distress largely through their effects on intimacy. Clinicians working with head and neck or lung cancer patients should assess communication and intimacy because both impact couples' distress.

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Intimacy and Marital Satisfaction in Spouses

Cited by 110 publications

References 17 publications

Sexually explicit media use and relationship satisfaction: a moderating role of emotional intimacy?

Sexually explicit media use and relationship satisfaction: a moderating role of emotional intimacy?

Prevalence of Intimate Partner Violence Victimization and Victims’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being

A longitudinal analysis of intimacy processes and psychological distress among couples coping with head and neck or lung cancers

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