We examined the interplay between husbands' and wives' positive and negative nonsexual
interpersonal behaviors, frequency of sexual intercourse, sexual satisfaction, and feelings of …

This study explores sexual desire, response, and behavior in satisfied versus dissatisfied
marriages as perceived by women, while controlling for female sexual satisfaction. Seventy …

Sex is critical to marriage. Yet, there are several reasons to expect spouses to experience
declines in the desire for sex over time, and the rates of any declines in sexual desire may …

This investigation focused on how sexual satisfaction is associated with relationship quality
and stability in premarital couples. With data collected at multiple times over several years …

Sexuality is an integral part of intimate relationships, yet surprisingly little is known about
how and for whom sexuality matters. The present research investigated the interplay of …

Emotional and sexual aspects of intimacy in romantic relationships are important correlates
of couples' relationship satisfaction. However, few studies have examined the effect of …

The current research used two 8-wave longitudinal studies spanning the first 4–5 years of
207 marriages to examine the potential bidirectional associations among marital …

This longitudinal study of 72 newlywed couples examined the effects of spouses'
expectancies for their sexual satisfaction and changes in their sexual frequency on changes …

Sexual and relationship satisfaction tend to be closely linked in the context of romantic
relationships. Understanding how sexual processes influence relationships and how …

In this article, we review the major research advances made during the 1990s in the study of
sexuality in marriage and other close relationships. More specifically, we provide a critical …