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The Role of Sexual Communication in Couples’ Sexual Outcomes: A Dyadic Path Analysis
Author(s) -
Jones Adam C.,
Robinson W. David,
Seedall Ryan B.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/jmft.12282
Subject(s) - orgasm , psychology , sexual behavior , path analysis (statistics) , sexual relationship , developmental psychology , sexual attraction , clinical psychology , social psychology , human sexuality , sexual dysfunction , computer science , gender studies , machine learning , sociology , psychoanalysis
In a study of 142 couples, we gathered survey data to show how sexual communication influences sexual and relationship satisfaction as well as sexual and orgasm frequency. In two dyadic data path analyses, we observed the significant paths of influence that sexual communication has on sexual and relationship satisfaction, as well as sexual and orgasm frequency. Our findings revealed greater amounts of sexual communication were associated with increased orgasm frequency in women and greater relationship and sexual satisfaction in both sexes. We also observed important differences in the associations of sexual communication and general communication on satisfaction levels. With these analyses, we expand the current literature to broaden our understanding of the role that sexual communication plays in committed relationships.