Is the association of sexual quality with relationship satisfaction really stronger when the sexual relationship is functioning poorly?

IF 1.8 3区心理学 Q2 FAMILY STUDIES

Journal of marital and family therapy Pub Date : 2023-12-03 DOI:10.1111/jmft.12683

Dean M. Busby PhD, Nathan D. Leonhardt PhD, Veronica Hanna-Walker MSc, Chelom E. Leavitt PhD

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Abstract

The purpose of this article is to bring empirical evidence to the oft-quoted assumption that sexual quality has a stronger association with the overall relationship when sexuality is dysfunctional as compared to when it is optimal. Using three national samples to analyze a structural equation model, the results verified this assumption with some adaptations. There was an interaction between the association of sexual quality and the overall relationship depending on how sexually satisfied couples were in the sexuality area. However, it was when sexuality was only moderately satisfying rather than at high or low levels that it had the strongest associations with relationship satisfaction. Also, female sexual quality had a significant association with both partner's relationship satisfaction whereas male's sexual quality only had actor effects. Additionally, the sexual relationship had a stronger association with relationship satisfaction and dissatisfaction for couples who reported both low levels of sexual satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

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当两性关系运行不佳时，性质量与关系满意度的联系真的更强吗?

这篇文章的目的是为经常被引用的假设提供经验证据，即当性行为功能失调时，与性行为最佳时相比，性质量与整体关系有更强的联系。利用三个国家的样本对结构方程模型进行分析，结果证实了这一假设。性生活质量和整体关系之间存在着相互作用，这取决于夫妻在性生活方面的满意程度。然而，当性行为只是适度满足而不是高或低水平时，它与关系满意度的关系才最强。此外，女性的性质量与伴侣双方的关系满意度显著相关，而男性的性质量仅具有行动者效应。此外，对于性满意度和不满意度都较低的夫妇来说，性关系与关系满意度和不满意度有更强的联系。

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Journal of marital and family therapy Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Marital & Family Therapy (JMFT) is published quarterly by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and is one of the best known and most influential family therapy journals in the world. JMFT is a peer-reviewed journal that advances the professional understanding of marital and family functioning and the most effective psychotherapeutic treatment of couple and family distress. Toward that end, the Journal publishes articles on research, theory, clinical practice, and training in marital and family therapy.