Literature update: A critical review

Thachil, Ajoy; Bhugra, Dinesh

doi:10.1080/14681990500434823

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“…Despite the debate, conflict has been treated as a distinct category (Heyman, Sayers, & Bellack, 1994) that is useful in assessing relational quality. Lack of communication is also a factor in relationship dissolution (Thachil & Bhugra, 2006) and has been shown to increase with lower sexual frequency. Additionally, sexual frequency factors into relational stability (Yabiku & Gager, 2009).…”

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Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples

Leavitt

Willoughby

2014

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Attempting to initiate physical intimacy with a partner has traditionally been explored through the lens of sexual pressure and coercion and linked to negative couple outcomes. The present study utilized a sample of 397 male/female couples in committed relationships (married and cohabiting) to explore more generally how attempts at sexual intimacy were associated with varying relational outcomes. Results suggested that unlike previously established associations with sexual coercion, more generalized attempts at physical intimacy were associated with better relationship outcomes, including more relationship satisfaction, better couple communication, and less couple conflict. Gender moderated the results in that men’s attempts at intimacy were particularly associated with positive relational outcomes. The implications of considering attempts for physical intimacy as a positive aspect of couple sexuality are discussed.

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Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples

Leavitt

Willoughby

2014

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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“…Also, much research has demonstrated that poor communication is linked to low levels of sexual satisfaction. Poor communication may also account for higher rates of relationship dissolution (Thachil & Bhugra, 2006). In sum, this literature suggested that any research studying the relationship between sexual activity and union stability must control for potential confounding causes of both sexual frequency and dissolution in order to avoid spurious associations.…”

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Sexual Frequency and the Stability of Marital and Cohabiting Unions

Yabiku

Gager

2009

J of Marriage and Family

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Sexual Frequency and the Stability of Marital and Cohabiting UnionsPrior research found that lower sexual frequency and satisfaction were associated with higher rates of divorce, but little research had examined the role of sexual activity in the dissolution of cohabiting unions. We drew upon social exchange theory to hypothesize why sexual frequency is more important in cohabitation: (a) cohabitors' lower costs of finding sexual alternatives, (b) cohabitors' lower barriers to ending the relationship in the form of unionspecific economic and noneconomic capital, and (c) cohabitors' higher expectations for sexual activity. Using the National Survey of Families and Households (N = 5,902), we examined the relationship between sexual frequency and union dissolution. Results indicated that low sexual frequency was associated with significantly higher rates of union dissolution among cohabitors than married couples.Prior research finds that sexuality within marriage is an important component of marital quality and stability. Typically, studies found that higher sexual satisfaction or frequency

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Literature update: A critical review

Cited by 2 publications

References 20 publications

Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples

Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples

Sexual Frequency and the Stability of Marital and Cohabiting Unions

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