The Mediating Role of Sexual and Nonsexual Communication Between Relationship and Sexual Satisfaction in a Sample of College-Age Heterosexual Couples
The Mediating Role of Sexual and Nonsexual Communication Between Relationship and Sexual Satisfaction in a Sample of College-Age Heterosexual Couples
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DOI：
10.1080/0092623x.2011.644652
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发表时间：
2013-09-01
影响因子：
2.5
通讯作者：
Jozkowski, Kristen N.
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作者：
Mark, Kristen P.;Jozkowski, Kristen N.
本研究旨在以大学生异性恋夫妇为样本，探讨（a）关系与性满意度之间的关系以及（B）性与非性交流之间的关系。作者测试了一个中介模型，其中夫妇的关系满意度被假设为通过性和非性沟通水平来预测夫妇的性满意度。参与者是266个人（133对夫妇），他们独立于他们的伴侣完成了满意度和沟通的测量。一个中介模型，结构方程模型测试，表明夫妻关系满意度与他们的性和非性沟通水平呈正相关，这反过来又与他们的性满意度呈正相关。结果表明，夫妻之间的性和非性沟通的水平影响关系和性满意度之间的联系。这些发现可能对那些正在寻求提高满意度的大学年龄段的夫妻以及与这些夫妻合作以改善关系和/或性满意度的治疗师，顾问和教育工作者具有重要意义。
This study aimed to examine in a sample of college-age heterosexual couples the relations between (a) relationship and sexual satisfaction and (b) sexual and nonsexual communication. The authors tested a mediation model whereby couples' relationship satisfaction was hypothesized to predict couples' sexual satisfaction by way of sexual and nonsexual communication levels. Participants were 266 individuals (133 couples) who completed measures of satisfaction and communication independently of their partner. A mediation model, tested with structural equation modeling, showed the degree to which couples were relationally satisfied was positively related to their level of sexual and nonsexual communication, which, in turn, was positively associated with their degree of sexual satisfaction. Results indicate that levels of sexual and nonsexual communication among couples affect the link between relationship and sexual satisfaction. Such findings may have important implications for college-age couples in committed relationships who are looking to improve satisfaction as well as for therapists, counselors, and educators who work with these couples to improve relationship and/or sexual satisfaction.