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Keywords

Sexual Desire Discrepancy, Sexual Desire, Sexual Frequency, Sexual Activity, Sex, Attachment, Insecire Attachment

Abstract

Using questionnaires, self-report, and partner report of spouse, this five year longitudinal investigation examined the growth trajectory of the sexual desire discrepancy (SDD) of married partners within midlife, with insecure attachment at time 1 as a predictor. Findings showed that insecure attachment was a significant predictor of wives intercept but not for husbands. Insecure attachment wasn't a significant predictor of either partner's slope. As husbands SDD score changed, their growth across time had an inverse change. Husband slope and intercept had an inverse correlation. Wives intercept and husband intercept correlated or changed together. Wife slope and husband intercept had an inverse correlation. Wife slope and wife intercept had an inverse relationship. The findings also showed a positive attachment correlation for husbands and wives. Treatment implications can be drawn from this investigation.

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The Annual Mary Lou Fulton Mentored Research Conference showcases some of the best student research from the College of Family, Home, and Social Sciences. The mentored learning program encourages undergraduate students to participate in hands-on and practical research under the direction of a faculty member. Students create these posters as an aide in presenting the results of their research to the public, faculty, and their peers.

Publication Date

2013-04-01

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/3076

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

Sexual Desire Discrepancy: A Dyadic Longitudinal Study

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