Verbal Communication about Sex in Marriage
Patterns of Language Use and Its Connection with Relational Outcomes
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10210487 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jon A Hess (University of Dayton, corresponding author), Tina A Coffelt (0000-0002-1926-6453, Murray State University) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 603-612 |
| Publication date | 2011-10-17 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Sex Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4499 • E-ISSN: 1559-8519 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224499.2011.619282 |
| PMID | 22004117 |
| OpenAlex | W1966911041 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 9 |
| References cited | 30 |
This study examined the vocabulary husbands and wives use for talking to each other about sex, and connections between language use and relational qualities. Married people (n = 293) responded to a questionnaire about their use of common sex-related terms and about several characteristics of their marriage: sexual communication satisfaction, relational satisfaction, and relational closeness. Cluster analysis based on reported use revealed that sexual terms fell into clusters characterized as clinical terms, slang, or standard English. Results showed an association between use of sexual terms, particularly slang terms, and both satisfaction and closeness. This connection was stronger for women than for men. The findings offer insight into sexual talk and marital relationships
Association (psychology · Closeness · Developmental psychology · Human sexuality · Linguistics · Sexual relationship · Slang · Sociology · Vocabulary · Gender Studies · Gender Studies in Language · Language, Discourse, Communication Strategies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Swearing, Euphemism, Multilingualism
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| Unique citing works | 9 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,9 |
| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |