The relationship of sexual adjustment and related sexual behaviors and attitudes to marital adjustment

Persky, Harold; N, Charney; Strauss, D.; Miller, William R.; O’Brien, Charles P.; Lief, Harold I.

doi:10.1080/01926188208250435

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“…Dyadic adjustment and men's understanding were shown to be a powerful pair of estimates for both partners’ sexual adjustment, when sexual behavior preferences were excluded. Dyadic adjustment has often been associated with sexual adjustment, accounting for as much as 40%–55% of variance (Persky et al, 1982). However, we removed sexually related items from the measure of dyadic adjustment and found that these variables shared only 15% (in men) and 35% (in women) of variance, suggesting that there is more to sexual satisfaction than can be explained by the quality of the general relationship.…”

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“…Variables shown to be related to sexual satisfaction include depression (LoPiccolo & Friedman, 1988), poorer relationship adjustment (Persky et al, 1982), and the presence of children (Apt & Hurlbert, 1992). Individual characteristics, such as erotophilia (i.e., a positive orientation toward sexuality) have also…”

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“…The importance of each would receive additional support if a competing variable could not account for its association with sexual satisfaction. Variables shown to be related to sexual satisfaction include depression (LoPiccolo & Friedman, 1988), poorer relationship adjustment (Persky et al, 1982), and the presence of children (Apt & Hurlbert, 1992). Individual characteristics, such as erotophilia (i.e., a positive orientation toward sexuality) have also been linked to sexual satisfaction.…”

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Interpersonal communication and sexual adjustment: The roles of understanding and agreement.

Purnine¹,

Carey²

1997

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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The influence of interpersonal communication on sexual adjustment in cohabiting heterosexual couples was investigated. Male and female partners from 76 heterosexual couples independently completed measures of their own and their partners' sexual preferences, as well as measures of sexual and general relationship adjustment, sexual difficulties, marital role preferences, depression, and social desirability. Results indicated that sexual satisfaction in both partners was associated with men's understanding of their partner's preferences and agreement between their preferences. The influential role of men's understanding was supported by hierarchical regression, convergent and discriminant evidence, and multiple regression models that accounted for 51% and 63% of variance in men's and women's sexual satisfaction. General relationship adjustment of both partners was associated with women's understanding of men's marital role preferences. An explanation of understanding's function is proposed, accounting for gender differences within and across sexual and general realms of relating.

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Interpersonal communication and sexual adjustment: The roles of understanding and agreement.

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Carey²

1997

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology

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“…A correlation between sexual and general adjustment is shown in nearly all investigations of 'marital adjustment' (Persky et al, 1982;Schenk et al, 1983;Zimmer, 1987). The co-existence of marital and sexual problems in clients presenting for therapy has also been remarked by a number of investigators (Barker, 1984;Berg & Snyder, 1981;Frank et al, 1978;Sager, 1976a;Watson, 1984;Zimmer, 1987).…”

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Sex Therapy in Context

Pryde¹,

Psychol²

1989

Sexual and Marital Therapy

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The Masters & Johnson approach to the treatment of sexual dysfunction has been subject to increasing attacks on the grounds of methodology, effectiveness and range of application. Limitations are cited particularly in regard to the management of relationship and individual psychological issues in treatment. A survey of the literature addressing these concerns confirms the importance of the interpersonal and intrapersonal dimensions in the etiology and treatment of sexual disorder. A n integrated approach, in which directive therapy is combined with other perspectives, is examined in the light of these considerations.Implications are discussed in terms of the advantages of a multitheoretical orientation and the need to establish sex therapy within the broader context of psychological understanding and therapeutic practice.

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