Trait mindfulness and relationship mindfulness are indirectly related to sexual quality over time in dating relationships among emerging adults

Emerging Adults ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Longitudinal Design ◽

Temporal Relation ◽

Future Research ◽

Trait Mindfulness ◽

Sexual Dissatisfaction ◽

Trait mindfulness is associated with sexual satisfaction, but their temporal relation is unexplored. Using a short-term longitudinal design, the present study not only examines their temporal relation but also extends extant research by also investigating relationship mindfulness and potential mechanisms that might account for any temporal relation that exists between the two forms of mindfulness and sexual quality. Participants were sexually active emerging adults ( N = 104) in romantic relationships who initially completed measures of trait and relationship mindfulness, and 6 weeks later measures of relationship satisfaction and difficulties in emotion regulation. After another 6 weeks, they completed a measure of sexual quality. Relationship mindfulness was related to sexual satisfaction 12 weeks later via relationship satisfaction, whereas trait mindfulness was related to later sexual dissatisfaction via difficulties in emotion regulation. These results suggest that the temporal relationship between mindfulness and sexual quality is indirect and more nuanced than previously thought. Several avenues for future research are suggested.

The Roles of Social Anxiety and Sexual Communication in Marriage Relationships

Journal of Student Research ◽

10.47611/jsr.vi.508 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Matthew Ogan ◽

Melissa Hall

Keyword(s):

Social Anxiety ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Sexual Communication ◽

Married Couples ◽

Past Research ◽

Future Research ◽

Heterosexual Couples ◽

Fear Of Intimacy ◽

Satisfaction Relationship

Past research shows strong connections between sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in romantic couples. However, social anxiety tends to inhibit communication and self-disclosure about sensitive topics, including sex. In this research, I aimed to determine the role social anxiety plays in sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction in married couples. I hypothesized that social anxiety would not have strong impacts on sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfactionin married couples because of the familiarity that comes along with marriage. 16 heterosexual couples, or 32 individuals, completed a five-section survey to measure each individual’s sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication satisfaction, fear of intimacy, and social anxiety. Results showed significant moderate correlations between social anxiety and every other variable: sexual satisfaction, r(30) = -.44, p= .01; relationship satisfaction, r(30) = -.43, p= .01; sexual communication, r(30) = -.47, p< .01; and fear of intimacy, r(30) = .55, p< .01. Socially anxious individuals also reported significantly decreased sexual satisfaction compared to non-anxious individuals. Implications for future research are discussed.Keywords:social anxiety, sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, sexual communication, fear of intimacy, marriage

The relationship of mindfulness and difficulties in emotion regulation with emotional divorce through sexual satisfaction among married university students in Ahvaz, Iran

Journal of Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences ◽

10.34172/jsums.2021.02 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 7-13

Author(s):

Monavar Ghazanfari Shabankare ◽

Alireza Heidari ◽

Behnam Makvandi ◽

Fatemeh Sadat Marashian

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Data Analysis ◽

Path Analysis ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Goodness Of Fit ◽

Pearson Correlation ◽

Negative Relationship ◽

Difficulties In Emotion Regulation ◽

Married Students ◽

The Relationship

Background and aims: Mindfulness is an important marital predictor that can prevent emotional divorce and improve marital relationships. This study aimed to analyze causal relationships of mindfulness and difficulties in emotion regulation with emotional divorce through sexual satisfaction among married students. Methods: The current study was a causal-correlational field research. Using convenience sampling method, a total of 211 married students were selected from Islamic Azad University of Ahvaz, Iran in the academic year 2018-2019. The research instrument included the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire (FFMQ), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), Emotional Divorce Questionnaire (EDQ), and Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire (SSQ). Data analysis involved both descriptive and inferential statistics including mean, standard deviation, Pearson correlation, and path analysis. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 24. Results: A direct and negative relationship was observed between mindfulness and emotional divorce (β= -0.170, P=0.016), between difficulties in emotion regulation and sexual satisfaction (β= -0.378, P=0.001), and between sexual satisfaction and emotional divorce (β= -0.441, P=0.001). There was a direct and positive relationship between mindfulness and sexual satisfaction (β= 0.372, P=0.001). There was no direct and significant relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and emotional divorce (β=0.072, P=0.332). The path analysis results indicated that sexual satisfaction had a mediating role in the relationship between mindfulness and emotional divorce (β= -0.149, P=0.001), as well as the relationship between difficulties in emotion regulation and emotional divorce (β= -0.080, P=0.002). Conclusion: The proposed model had goodness of fit. Sexual satisfaction plays an important role in the relationship between mindfulness, difficulties in emotion regulation, and emotional divorce.

Childhood Maltreatment and Difficulties in Emotion Regulation: Associations with Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction among Young Adult Women

The Journal of Sex Research ◽

10.1080/00224499.2011.565430 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 49 (5) ◽

pp. 434-442 ◽

Cited By ~ 26

Author(s):

Alessandra H. Rellini ◽

Anka A. Vujanovic ◽

Myani Gilbert ◽

Michael J. Zvolensky

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Young Adult ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Adult Women ◽

Young Adult Women ◽

Identifying the strongest self-report predictors of sexual satisfaction using machine learning

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/02654075211047004 ◽

2022 ◽

pp. 026540752110470

Author(s):

Laura M. Vowels ◽

Matthew J. Vowels ◽

Kristen P. Mark

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Sexual Satisfaction ◽

Predictor Variable ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Report ◽

Future Research ◽

Total N ◽

Relationship Length ◽

Two Samples

Sexual satisfaction has been robustly associated with relationship and individual well-being. Previous studies have found several individual (e.g., gender, self-esteem, and attachment) and relational (e.g., relationship satisfaction, relationship length, and sexual desire) factors that predict sexual satisfaction. The aim of the present study was to identify which variables are the strongest, and the least strong, predictors of sexual satisfaction using modern machine learning. Previous research has relied primarily on traditional statistical models which are limited in their ability to estimate a large number of predictors, non-linear associations, and complex interactions. Through a machine learning algorithm, random forest (a potentially more flexible extension of decision trees), we predicted sexual satisfaction across two samples (total N = 1846; includes 754 individuals forming 377 couples). We also used a game theoretic interpretation technique, Shapley values, which allowed us to estimate the size and direction of the effect of each predictor variable on the model outcome. Findings showed that sexual satisfaction is highly predictable (48–62% of variance explained) with relationship variables (relationship satisfaction, importance of sex in relationship, romantic love, and dyadic desire) explaining the most variance in sexual satisfaction. The study highlighted important factors to focus on in future research and interventions.

Examining the Structure of Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale with Chinese Population: A Bifactor Approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18084208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (8) ◽

pp. 4208

Author(s):

Lingling Xu ◽

Jialing Li ◽

Li Yin ◽

Ruyi Jin ◽

Qi Xue ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Chinese Population ◽

Bifactor Model ◽

Future Research ◽

Analysis Method ◽

Future Directions ◽

Difficulties In Emotion Regulation ◽

Bifactor Modeling ◽

High Degree ◽

The Impact

The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), as one of the most frequently employed measures of emotion regulation (ER), has increasingly been used in numerous researches and applications. However, the structures derived from previous factor-analytic studies have a high degree of inconsistency. In the current study, both the traditional factor analysis method and novel (bifactor) modeling approaches were employed to examine the most optimal measurement structure of the DERS in a sample of 1036 Chinese participants. After a series of comparisons, the findings indicated that the bifactor model, with a general ER factor and four distinct subdimensions, was the most optimal structure for the DERS. Based on the study’s findings, the discussion was focused mainly on the future directions and the implications of this bifactor model. The impact and limitations of the study were also discussed, and several suggestions for future research were provided at the end of the paper.

Psychometric properties of the Brazilian version of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy ◽

10.1590/2237-6089-2017-0128 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 18-26 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ana Carolina Maciel Cancian ◽

Lucas André Schuster de Souza ◽

Victória Helena Pesenti e Silva ◽

Wagner de Lara Machado ◽

Margareth da Silva Oliveira

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Factor Structure ◽

Concurrent Validity ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Brazilian Portuguese ◽

Future Research ◽

General Factor ◽

Brazilian Version ◽

Abstract Introduction: Emotion regulation can be defined as the process by which individuals manage their emotional experience. It has been demonstrated that deficits in this ability are associated with various psychiatric disorders. In this direction, the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) was developed to measure difficulties in emotion regulation. Objective: To examine the psychometric properties of the Brazilian Portuguese version of the DERS. Method: A total of 377 individuals from the general population, selected by convenience, completed a sociodemographic form, the adapted Brazilian Portuguese DERS and the Depression Anxiety Stress Scale (DASS-21). Factor structure, reliability, and concurrent validity of the adapted version of the instrument were investigated. Results: The confirmatory factor analysis replicated the six-factor structure originally proposed for the instrument and confirmed the acceptability of a hierarchical model where all DERS subscales loaded on a general emotion dysregulation factor. Internal consistency indicators had adequate values for the general factor and subscales. The positive association between DERS and DASS-21 scores supports the instrument's concurrent validity. Conclusion: These results suggest that the Brazilian version of the DERS is reliable both as a general measure of difficulties in emotion regulation and as a measure of the constituents of this construct. Future research should investigate the psychometric properties of the scale in clinical and nonclinical populations, with equal gender proportions and diverse backgrounds, and preferably employing longitudinal designs.

The Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS)

Swiss Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1024/1421-0185/a000093 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 72 (1) ◽

pp. 5-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Elise S. Dan-Glauser ◽

Klaus R. Scherer

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Well Being ◽

French Translation ◽

French Version ◽

Inappropriate Behaviors ◽

Initial Validation ◽

Difficulties In Emotion Regulation ◽

Instrument Measuring ◽

Highly Correlated ◽

Psychopathological Disorders

Successful emotion regulation is a key aspect of efficient social functioning and personal well-being. Difficulties in emotion regulation lead to relationship impairments and are presumed to be involved in the onset and maintenance of some psychopathological disorders as well as inappropriate behaviors. Gratz and Roemer (2004 ) developed the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS), a comprehensive instrument measuring emotion regulation problems that encompasses several dimensions on which difficulties can occur. The aim of the present work was to develop a French translation of this scale and to provide an initial validation of this instrument. The French version was created using translation and backtranslation procedures and was tested on 455 healthy students. Congruence between the original and the translated scales was .98 (Tucker’s phi) and internal consistency of the translation reached .92 (Cronbach’s α). Moreover, test-retest scores were highly correlated. Altogether, the initial validation of the French version of the DERS (DERS-F) offers satisfactory results and permits the use of this instrument to map difficulties in emotion regulation in both clinical and research contexts.

“Paint It Black”

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000264 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 39 (4) ◽

pp. 196-203 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Oulmann Zerhouni ◽

Johan Lepage

Keyword(s):

Emotion Regulation ◽

Conditioned Stimulus ◽

Evaluative Conditioning ◽

Maladaptive Behaviors ◽

Future Directions ◽

Contingency Awareness ◽

Abstract. The present study is a first attempt to link self-reported difficulties in everyday emotion regulation (ER) with evaluative conditioning (EC). We conducted a within-subject study in which participants (n = 90) filled the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and were exposed to neutral conditioned stimulus (CS) paired with mildly or highly arousing negative unconditioned stimuli (USs) and positive USs. Participants then filled a contingency awareness measure. Results showed (i) that CSs paired with highly arousing negative USs were more negatively evaluated, (ii) that the EC effect with highly and mildly arousing negative USs was stronger among participants with greater self-reported difficulties in everyday ER. Moreover, participants were more likely to be aware of the CS-US contingencies with highly (vs. mildly) arousing negative USs. Implications for the understanding of maladaptive behaviors and for future directions in EC research are discussed.