Attraction Toward One’s Partner is Associated with Sexual Desire, Satisfaction, and Distress Among Couples Coping with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6457610 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Charlene F Belu (0000-0002-0866-7622, University of New Brunswick, corresponding author), Sophie Bergeron (0000-0001-8601-761X, Université de Montréal), Jackie S Huberman (0000-0003-1086-5545, Dalhousie University), Gracielle C Schwenck (0009-0006-3598-8153, Dalhousie University), Natalie O Rosen (0000-0002-4525-0770, Dalhousie University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 62 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 892-902 |
| Publication date | 2024-08-28 |
| 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 | 10.1080/00224499.2024.2391110 |
| PMID | 39194154 |
| OpenAlex | W4401955244 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 63 |
The sexual incentive motivation model suggests that attractive stimuli activate the sexual response system. Attraction toward one's partner has been linked to greater sexual satisfaction, but no quantitative studies have examined its links to sexual desire or distress among those with sexual dysfunction. We examined associations between daily attraction toward one's partner and sexual satisfaction, desire, and distress for individuals with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder (SIAD) and their partners. Participants (N = 227 couples) completed daily online surveys measuring attraction for one's partner, sexual desire, satisfaction, and distress. Multilevel models showed that on days when women and gender diverse individuals with SIAD reported higher attraction for their partner, they and their partners reported higher sexual satisfaction and desire, and their partners reported lower sexual distress. On days when partners reported higher attraction, both they and participants with SIAD reported higher sexual desire and partners reported lower sexual distress; however, women and gender diverse individuals with SIAD reported higher sexual distress. Daily fluctuations in attraction may be important for daily fluctuations in sexual wellbeing among couples coping with SIAD. Findings may inform novel treatment targets for SIAD
Arousal · Attraction · Coping (psychology · Developmental psychology · Distress · Human sexuality · Sexual arousal · Sexual attraction · Sexual behavior · Sexual desire · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Gender Studies · Psychology · Sexual function and dysfunction studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |