Longitudinal associations between childhood maltreatment and sexual motivations in couples
The role of basic psychological needs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2922679 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judith Kotiuga (0000-0001-9107-6622, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, corresponding author), Beáta Bőthe (0000-0003-2718-4703, Université de Montréal), Sophie Bergeron (0000-0001-8601-761X, Université de Montréal), Alice Girouard (0000-0003-2531-448X, Université de Montréal), Noémie Bigras (0000-0001-7413-2733, Université du Québec en Outaouais), Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel (0000-0002-8634-3463, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1600-1622 |
| Publication date | 2024-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0265-4075 • E-ISSN: 1460-3608 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/02654075241230118 |
| OpenAlex | W4391171872 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 56 |
Childhood maltreatment (CM) has been consistently associated with negative sexual outcomes in couples. Yet, its link with sexual motivation, which plays a key role in relational and sexual well-being, remains elusive. Based on self-determination theory, sexual motivations encompass intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation (i.e., integrated, identified, introjected, and external), and amotivation. This study examined the dyadic longitudinal associations between CM and these six sexual motivations, while considering the satisfaction of basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness) as potential mediators. Data from 309 cohabitating couples (50.8% cisgender women, M = 32.64 years, SD = 9.59), collected at three time points over 1 year, were analyzed using actor-partner interdependence mediation models. CM was not significantly related to intrinsic motivation. However, overall, a person's CM was indirectly associated with their own and their partner's extrinsic motivation (i.e., integrated, identified, introjected, and external) via their own satisfaction of basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness in the romantic relationship. A person's CM was also indirectly associated with their own amotivation via their own and their partner's satisfaction for autonomy and relatedness. Findings suggest that catering to basic psychological needs of couples with a CM history may facilitate healthier sexual dynamics through their associations with sexual motivation
Developmental psychology · Longitudinal study · Medical emergency · Poison control · Sexual abuse · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Child Abuse and Trauma · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Intimate Partner and Family Violence · Medicine · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |