Abstract
Parents in the USA struggle to maintain their sexual and relational health over time. The current study aimed to investigate the impact of positive communication and partner appraisals on sexual and relationship satisfaction in a sample of 93 mixed sex couples (N = 186) with children living in the home on a full-time basis. Results indicated that for men and women, positive communication scores predicted higher levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction and more positive partner appraisals predicted higher levels of relationship satisfaction. Significant results were also found at the couple-level. Findings have clinical and educational implications for parents.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 269-281 |
Number of pages | 13 |
Journal | Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2 2020 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2019, © 2019 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
Funding
This study was funded by the Patty Brisben Foundation for Women’s Sexual Health.
Funders | Funder number |
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Patty Brisben Foundation for Womens Sexual Health |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology