Sexual communication, communication satisfaction, and solidarity in the developmental stages of intimate relationships

Wheeless, Lawrence R.; Wheeless, Virginia Eman; Baus, Raymond D.

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“…Consequently, some authors (e.g., MacNeil & Byers, 2005) have hypothesized that self-disclosure and openness by partners may contribute more to relationship and sexual satisfaction for couples who have been together longer. Some researchers (e.g., Wheeless et al 1984) have found that closeness between partners, general communication, and sexual communication satisfaction differ significantly across developmental stages of relationships. Accordingly, we chose to examine relationship length as one potential moderator of the relationship between open sexual communication and couples' satisfaction.…”

Section: Potential Moderators Of the Effect Of Sexual Communication Omentioning

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“…As its name suggests, the Sexual Communication Satisfaction Inventory (SCSI; Wheeless et al, 1984), which we used to measure sexual communication in couples, is purported to assess the couple's satisfaction with their communication about sex. To the extent that the SCSI measures satisfaction, we were concerned that its overlap with other measures of relationship satisfaction could possibly be accounted for by this methodological artifact; this is especially so with sexual satisfaction (ISS), since both the ISS and the SCSI assess satisfaction with aspects of the sexual relationship.…”

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“…Satisfaction Inventory (SCSI; Wheeless et al, 1984) was used to measure partners' openness and satisfaction with their sexual communication. Responses are elicited to each of the 22 self-report items on a Likert-type scale ranging from 1 (strongly disagree) to 7 (strongly agree).…”

Section: Sexual Communication Satisfaction and Open Sexual Communicatmentioning

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The specific importance of communicating about sex to couples’ sexual and overall relationship satisfaction

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This study examined the impact of general and sexual communication on couples' overall and sexual satisfaction. Data were collected from 116 heterosexual, monogamous couples in relationships of at least three months' duration. Open sexual communication accounted for unique variance in both sexual and overall relationship satisfaction; general communication effectiveness did so only for overall satisfaction.

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Gordon

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“…[18] za mjerenje zadovoljstva komunikacijom seksualnim ponašanjem i željom za komunikacijom od strane partnera. Skala sadrži 12 tvrdnji (npr.…”

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“…Skala pozitivnih i negativnih suicidalnih ideja (PANSI) konstruisana je 1998. od strane Osmana i saradnika [18] za procjenu učestalosti protektivnih faktora i negativnih rizika u vezi sa suicidalnošću, odnosno prisutnošću suicidalnih ideja. Skala sadrži 14 tvrdnji na dvije subskale (pozitivni faktori i negativni rizici), koje se odnose na period od posljednjih 14 dana (npr.…”

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Porodični i partnerski odnosi kao protektivni faktori suicidalnih misli

Sulejmanović¹,

Dragišić

2014

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1 Stručni saradnik za osnovno obrazovanje, Sanski Most 2 Odjel za psihijatriju, Klinički centar, Banja Luka, Bosna i Hercegovina Kratak sadržajUvod. Rezultati istraživanja uloge i značaja porodice i bračnog statusa kao protektivnih faktora u odnosu na suicidalnost muškaraca i žena pokazuju da je stopa suicida viša kod razvedenih i udovaca te da je posebno niska kod osoba koje su u braku i imaju djecu. Cilj ovog istraživanja bio je da se ispita povezanost između porodičnih i partnerskih odnosa i prisutnost suicidalnih misli kod osoba različitog bračnog statusa.Metode. Uzorak je činilo 100 muškaraca i žena iz opšte populacije, starosti između 18 i 40 godina. Primjenjen je upitnik sociodemografskih podataka, Skala okupljenosti porodice urbane sredine (SOPUS), Skala zadovoljstva seksualnom komunikacijom (SCS) te Skala pozitivnih i negativnih suicidalnih ideja (PANSI).Rezultati. Rezultati pokazuju postojanje značajne negativne povezanosti između suicidalnih misli i okupljenosti porodice, odnosno zadovoljstva intimnom komunikacijom. Između žena i muškaraca ne postoje značajne razlike u prisutnosti suicidalnih misli. Prisutnost suicidalnih misli u ovom uzorku bila je najviša kod slobodnih, a najniža kod razvedenih, ali te razlike nisu statistički značajne.Zaključak. Rezultati potvrđuju značaj kvaliteta i kvantiteta porodičnih i partnerskih odnosa za zaštitu mentalnog zdravlja pojedinca, pri čemu se protektivna uloga ovih odnosa posebno treba isticati i razvijati kod pojave i prisutnosti suicidalnih misli. Neslaganje dobijenih rezultata sa ranijim nalazima istraživanja o povezanosti bračnog statusa i stope suicida ukazuje na potrebu za daljim proučavanjem porodice i bračnih veza i njihove uloge u suicidalnosti.Ključne riječi: suicidalne misli, porodica, partnerski odnosi, zadovoljstvo, komunikacija

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Association of Gender Norms, Relationship and Intrapersonal Variables, and Acculturation With Sexual Communication Among Young Adult Latinos

Alvarez

Villarruel

2015

Research in Nursing & Health

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Sexual communication is an important strategy in promoting safer sex behavior, but few investigators have explored sexual communication among young adult Latinos. In this cross-sectional study, we examined the role of traditional gender norms, relationship factors (relationship characteristics and relationship power), intrapersonal factors (attitudes and subjective norms), and acculturation as statistical predictors of three different types of sexual communication (sexual health, pleasure discussions, and physical sexual communication) in Latino women and men. The sample was 220 Latinos (111 women and 109 men) ages 18-30 years who were sexually active in heterosexual relationships. In multiple regression, after controlling for relationship power, intrapersonal factors, and acculturation, traditional gender norms did not predict sexual communication for either women or men. For both women and men, pleasure-focused communication (pleasure discussions and physical sexual communication) increased with acculturation. For women, the strongest predictor of all types of sexual communication was their attitudes toward sexual communication. Greater relationship power and lower acculturation were associated with women's sexual health communication. For men, no variables explained sexual health communication or physical sexual communication, and acculturation and attitude toward pleasure discussions predicted pleasure communication. Women who believed they had power in their relationships and had positive attitudes toward pleasure discussions and a high level of acculturation reported more physical sexual communication. Findings suggest the importance of relationship power, attitudes, and acculturation in young adult Latinos' sexual communication. Sexual risk prevention strategies among young adult Latinos should include encouraging sexual communication by supporting positive attitudes toward pleasure-focused communication. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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Sexual communication, communication satisfaction, and solidarity in the developmental stages of intimate relationships

Cited by 61 publications

References 16 publications

The specific importance of communicating about sex to couples’ sexual and overall relationship satisfaction

The specific importance of communicating about sex to couples’ sexual and overall relationship satisfaction

Porodični i partnerski odnosi kao protektivni faktori suicidalnih misli

Association of Gender Norms, Relationship and Intrapersonal Variables, and Acculturation With Sexual Communication Among Young Adult Latinos

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