Sexual interaction and communication in couples with hypoactive sexual desire

Trudel, Gilles; Fortin, Christine; Matte, Benoit

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“…Compared to partners of women not coping with a sexual dysfunction, partners of women with FSIAD report lower sexual and relationship satisfaction and more sexual distress [10]. In an early small study of 40 couples, couples coping with low desire ( N = 20) reported a more limited sexual repertoire and less pleasure and enjoyment during sex than healthy controls ( N = 20) [11], as well as more frequent sexual disagreements and dissatisfaction with their frequency of sexual activities [12]. In a qualitative study, both partners in couples coping with low desire tended to blame each other for the problem [13].…”

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Sexual communal motivation in couples coping with low sexual interest/arousal: Associations with sexual well-being and sexual goals

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Women coping with female sexual interest/arousal disorder (FSIAD) report lower sexual and relationship satisfaction compared to healthy controls. In community samples, high sexual communal strength (i.e., the motivation to meet a partner’s sexual needs) is associated with higher sexual desire and satisfaction, but high unmitigated sexual communion (i.e., the prioritization of a partner’s needs to the exclusion of one’s own needs) is associated with lower sexual satisfaction. People higher in sexual communal strength report engaging in sex for approach goals (i.e., to enhance intimacy in their relationship), but not for avoidance goals (i.e., to avert conflict or a partner’s disappointment) and this is one reason why they report greater sexual desire. In the current sample of 97 women diagnosed with FSIAD and their partners we investigated the association between sexual communal strength and unmitigated sexual communion and sexual well-being (i.e., sexual desire, sexual satisfaction and sexual distress) and sexual goals (i.e., approach and avoidance goals). Women who reported higher sexual communal strength were more likely to pursue sex for approach goals and their partner reported greater sexual satisfaction. When partners reported higher sexual communal strength, they reported higher sexual desire, but when they reported higher unmitigated sexual communion, they reported higher sexual distress. Additional associations emerged for couples who engage in sex more (compared to less) frequently. Our findings demonstrate that being motivated to meet a partner’s sexual needs is associated with greater sexual well-being for couples coping with FSIAD, but when this motivation involves neglecting one’s own needs, people do not report greater sexual well-being and instead, partners report higher sexual distress.

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“…Studies on sexual self‐disclosure have tended to examine the association of this construct to either sexual satisfaction or sexual functioning [5,11]. Sexual function and satisfaction are two essential and relatively independent indicators of sexual health [12].…”

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“…APIM can also be used to assess gender differences in actor and partner effects (e.g., does the association between sexual self-disclosure and partner sexual functioning vary by gender?). 3 Studies on sexual self-disclosure have tended to examine the association of this construct to either sexual satisfaction or sexual functioning [5,11]. 1 Sexual dysfunction is here understood as difficulties experiencing orgasm, having low sexual desire and/or having difficulties becoming sexually aroused, having vaginismus or experiencing sexual pain for women, and problems with erection, premature ejaculation, and low desire for men.…”

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The Importance of Sexual Self-Disclosure to Sexual Satisfaction and Functioning in Committed Relationships

Rehman

Rellini

Fallis

2011

The Journal of Sexual Medicine

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Introduction Past research indicates that sexual self-disclosure, or the degree to which an individual is open with his or her partner about sexual preferences, is a key aspect of sexual satisfaction and that partner's lack of knowledge about one's sexual preferences is associated with persistent sexual dysfunction. Aims To replicate and extend past research by examining (i) how one's own levels of sexual self-disclosure are related to one's own sexual health (after controlling for partner's levels of sexual self-disclosure); (ii) how one's partner's levels of sexual self-disclosure are associated with one's own sexual health (after controlling for one's own levels of sexual self-disclosure); and (iii) whether gender moderates the associations between sexual self-disclosure and sexual health. Main Outcome Measures Scores from the Golombok Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction and the Sexual Communication Satisfaction Scale. Methods A cross-sectional dyadic study using a convenience sample of 91 heterosexual couples in long-term committed relationships. Data were analyzed using the Actor–Partner Interdependence Model. Results One's own level of sexual self-disclosure is positively associated with one's own sexual satisfaction, β = −0.24, t(172.85) = −3.50, P < 0.001. Furthermore, partner's level of sexual self-disclosure is associated with men's sexual satisfaction but not with women's sexual satisfaction, β = −0.45, t(86.81) = −4.06, P < 0.001 and β = 0.02, t(87.00) = 0.20, ns, respectively. The association between own self-disclosure and sexual problems is stronger for women as compared with men, β = −0.72, t(87.00) = −6.31, P < 0.001 and β = −0.24, t(86.27) = −3.04, P < 0.01, respectively. Conclusions Our results demonstrate that sexual self-disclosure is significantly associated with sexual satisfaction and functioning for both men and women, albeit in different ways. Our findings underscore the importance of sexual self-disclosure and highlight the importance of the interpersonal level of analysis in understanding human sexuality.

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“…Some research suggests that there are potential psychological benefits of 'good' sexual arousal and behavior, such as decreased anxiety, depression, and increased vitality (Keesling, 1999), and increased life satisfaction (Lewis & Borders, 1995). Other research points out that 'bad' sexual behavior may have detrimental effects, including decreased couple adjustment (Davies, Katz, & Jackson, 1999) and couple communication (Trudel, Fortin, & Matte, 1997). But this begs the question: What is good sex?…”

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In pursuit of ‘good’ sex: Self-determination and the sexual experience

Smith

2007

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships

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Self-determination Theory posits that psychological wellbeing stems from feeling autonomous, competent, and related. Prior research has found that people report that, on days in which they perceive these needs are met, they have good days, as evidenced by both positive mood and fewer physical symptoms. The current research examined the relationship between satisfaction of these needs and sexuality, hypothesizing that having sexual interactions in which these needs are met, will result in more satisfying and positive experiences. For 3 weeks, participants described and rated each of their sexual interactions. Results suggest that greater need satisfaction is related to more positive sexual experience. Differences in general-level needs were also examined as they moderated the above relationship.

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Sexual interaction and communication in couples with hypoactive sexual desire

Cited by 18 publications

References 9 publications

Sexual communal motivation in couples coping with low sexual interest/arousal: Associations with sexual well-being and sexual goals

Sexual communal motivation in couples coping with low sexual interest/arousal: Associations with sexual well-being and sexual goals

The Importance of Sexual Self-Disclosure to Sexual Satisfaction and Functioning in Committed Relationships

In pursuit of ‘good’ sex: Self-determination and the sexual experience

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