Sexual Distress and Marital Quality of Newlyweds: An Investigation of Sociodemographic Moderators

ConclusionHigh sexual distress is distinct from low sexual satisfaction and may indicate insufficient adaptive processes for partners experiencing chronic stress. Social context and factors beyond marital processes may influence the role sexual intimacy plays in marital quality. ImplicationsFindings contribute to practitioners' understanding of how sexual distress relates to marital quality in diverse newlywed couples.
Source: Family Relations - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research