Shared Christian Religious Identity, Religiousness, and Marital Satisfaction

This study investigates whether shared Christian religious identity between spouses, individual/shared religiousness, and satisfaction with that religiousness affects individual and marital satisfaction. Research participants ( N = 568) completed psychometric measures to report: individual wellbeing, emotional intimacy as a couple, satisfaction with sexual intimacy as a couple, and overall marital satisfaction. Results indicated shared religious identity was correlated with higher marital satisfaction. Generally, higher levels of religiousness were correlated with higher scores on the outcome measures. Finally, participants’ satisfaction with their individual and shared religiousness was significantly correlated with higher scores on the selected outcome measures.

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The Long-Term Effects of Grief on Marital Intimacy following an Infant's Death

OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying ◽

10.2190/t2c9-fklk-0r4f-2vmb ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 33 (1) ◽

pp. 1-19 ◽

Cited By ~ 18

Author(s):

Laurie N. Gottlieb ◽

Ariella Lang ◽

Rhonda Amsel

Keyword(s):

Home Visit ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Long Term Effects ◽

Emotional Intimacy ◽

Significant Drop ◽

Marital Intimacy ◽

Grief Responses ◽

Changes Over Time

This follow-up study examined how marital intimacy changes over time in bereaved couples and how their marriages are affected by the death of their infant. A group of thirty-one bereaved couples who two to four years earlier had lost an infant (> 20 weeks gestation and < 1 year of age) were revisited in their home twenty-four months after the initial home visit. Couples did report a significant drop in sexual intimacy at follow-up compared to before the loss and at the initial home visit. Moreover, wives reported less emotional intimacy overall, than did their husbands. In contrast to wives whose own initial grief responses predicted their feelings about their marriages two years later, intensity of husband's initial grief response did not affect their relationship with their wives but, rather a more powerful predictor was their wives' initial reactions, the early state of their marriage (whether they had considered separating), and whether or not they had warning of the impending death. Finally, there is some evidence that women are affected in part, by their husbands' grief.

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Marital Satisfaction Among Dual-Earner Marriage Couples: Commuter versus Single Residences Couples

Psychological Research on Urban Society ◽

10.7454/proust.v1i2.36 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 107

Author(s):

Chrishianie Chrishianie ◽

Adriana Soekandar Ginanjar ◽

Indira Primasari

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Work Demands ◽

Couple Satisfaction ◽

Factorial Anova ◽

Satisfaction Index ◽

Commuter Marriage ◽

Dual Earner ◽

Dual Earner Couple

This study aimed to compare marital satisfaction in two types of dual-earner couples, namely commuter and single residence marriage couples. Commuter marriage couples are those who live in two separate residences due to their work demands for at least part of the week, whereas single residence couples live in the same residences. A sample of 239 couples filled out the Couple Satisfaction Index (CSI). Factorial ANOVA used to compare marital satisfaction of the two groups. The result showed that commuter marriage couples have higher marital satisfaction compared to single residence dual earner couple. Men in this study reported higher marital satisfaction compared to women.

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Intimacy between care home residents with dementia: Findings from a review of the literature

Dementia ◽

10.1177/1471301216659771 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 18 (1) ◽

pp. 94-107 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Esther Wiskerke ◽

Jill Manthorpe

Keyword(s):

Research Question ◽

Care Home ◽

Good Practice ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Policy And Practice ◽

Emotional Intimacy ◽

Care Home Staff ◽

Care Workers ◽

Person With Dementia ◽

Best Responses

Background There is limited research on what family members and frontline care home staff consider to be the best responses to the sexual expression of a person with dementia, whilst at the same time respecting relatives’ feelings, managing their possible distress and conflict, and how good practice should be reflected in care home policy and practice guidance. Methods This literature review explored what is known of the views of relatives and care workers of new relationships or sexual intimacy between care home residents with dementia, whilst still married to another person. It reports the findings of searches of three databases undertaken in August 2014 (Medline, Embase and PsychINFO). Findings Nine papers were found relevant to the research question. The following themes emerged from a synthesis of the papers located: sexuality in old age, dementia and sexuality, hyper-sexuality, views regarding sexuality of older people living in care homes, the law, ethics and consent, relationships and communication between care home and relatives, and new relationships or intimacy between residents with dementia. Conclusion While studies of residents’ expression of sexuality and their engaging in sexual behaviour with other resident(s) may be challenging to manage in care home settings and can be emotionally painful or uncomfortable for families, the review found that studies are few in number and span emotional intimacy and distressing behaviour.

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‘When it faded in her … it faded in me’: a qualitative study exploring the impact of care-giving on the experience of spousal intimacy for older male care-givers

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x19000850 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (1) ◽

pp. 29-50 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Anne Fee ◽

Sonja McIlfatrick ◽

Assumpta Ryan

Keyword(s):

External Support ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Emotional Intimacy ◽

Support Providers ◽

Care Givers ◽

The United Kingdom ◽

Care Giving ◽

Male Care ◽

Analyse Data ◽

The Impact

AbstractOlder male care-givers play an increasingly important role in informal care-giving, yet they have received little attention in the literature. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of care-giving on the experience of spousal intimacy for older male care-givers. Twenty-four older male care-givers, drawn from a region of the United Kingdom, participated in one-to-one interviews about their care-giving role. Thematic analysis was used to analyse data, and the study was underpinned by theories of masculinity. Three main themes were identified: (a) ‘Impact of care-giving on the experience of sexual intimacy’; (b) ‘Impact of care-giving on the experience of emotional intimacy’; and (c) ‘Not up for discussion’. When sexual intimacy declined, some older male care-givers prioritised emotional intimacy; some struggled with the decline; and some were reluctant to discuss the issue. Additionally, some care-givers reported that they had not received support from external support providers for declining sexual or emotional intimacy. Intimacy has been highlighted as important for care-givers given its link with care-giver wellbeing and quality of life. Results of this study suggest that sexual and emotional intimacy was an issue for older male care-givers, and that this issue should be considered by external support providers as part of a holistic assessment of need in order to tailor effective support.

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Relationship changes of military couples during reintegration: A longitudinal analysis

Journal of Social and Personal Relationships ◽

10.1177/0265407520917461 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 37 (7) ◽

pp. 2145-2165

Author(s):

Lynne M. Knobloch-Fedders ◽

Leanne K. Knobloch ◽

Samantha Scott ◽

Hannah Fiore

Keyword(s):

Research Policy ◽

Daily Life ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Life Changes ◽

Military Couples ◽

Emotional Intimacy ◽

Advance Theory ◽

Theory Research ◽

The Relationship ◽

Over Time

This study drew on the emotional cycle of deployment model to track the content, valence, and sequence of relationship changes experienced by returning service members and at-home partners during the transition from deployment to reintegration. In a longitudinal study, 555 military couples (1,100 individuals) wrote 7,387 comments describing changes that had occurred in their relationship during the past month. A content analysis identified 10 substantive categories: emotional intimacy, sexual intimacy, spending time together, appraisals of the relationship, life changes, readjustment to daily life, conflict, family changes, commitment, and reports of no change. The frequency of changes reported in emotional intimacy, sexual intimacy, readjustment to daily life, and conflict declined across the transition. In contrast, reports of life changes, and comments stating that no change had occurred, increased over time. Independent coders judged each change as positive (42.1%), negative (32.4%), or neutral (25.5%) in valence. Participants described fewer positive changes as the transition progressed, although this tendency slowed over time. In contrast, the frequency of negative changes remained stable across the transition, and the frequency of neutral changes increased. The findings are used to advance theory, research, policy, and intervention designed to help military couples negotiate relationship changes across the post-deployment transition.

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Comparing the Effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the Enhancement of Marital Satisfaction and Sexual Intimacy in Couples Referred to Counseling Centers

10.32592/ajnpp.2020.7.2.107 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 126-132

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽

Acceptance And Commitment Therapy ◽

Behavioral Therapy ◽

Cognitive Behavioral ◽

Control Group ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Counseling Centers ◽

Commitment Therapy ◽

Acceptance And Commitment

Background: The assessment of young coupleschr('39') marital relationship has received considerable attention in recent years. The present study aimed to make a comparison between the effectiveness of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in the enhancement of marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy in couples referred to counseling centers in Khorramabad. Materials and Methods: This quasi-experimental was conducted based on a pre-posttest design with a control group. For the purpose of the study, a total of 60 couples were selected using volunteer sampling out of the entire couples who referred to counseling centers in Khorramabad due to marital disorders in 2018. The couples were randomly assigned to three groups of 20, namely ACT, CBT, and the control group. The data collection tools included the ENRICH marital satisfaction inventory and Battalion sexual intimacy scale. Before the commencement of the intervention (presenting the independent variable), the three groups were provided with the two questionnaires (pre-test). Thereafter, the experimental group received eight two-hour sessions of ACT and eight two-hour sessions of CBT. On the other hand, the control group did not receive any training. Upon the completion of the training sessions, marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy were assessed in the three groups (post-test). Data were analyzed in SPSS software(version 22) using the multivariate analysis of covariance. Results: The obtained results were indicative of the significant effect of both treatments on the enhancement of marital satisfaction (P<0.001) and sexual intimacy (P<0.001) in couples. Moreover, it was found that CBT exerted a more profound effect on marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy, compared to ACT. Conclusion: As evidenced by the obtained results, it can be concluded that both CBT and ACT were effective in the promotion of marital satisfaction and sexual intimacy in couples. Nonetheless, CBT demonstrated more dramatic effects, compared to ACT.

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The influence of caregiver burden on sexual intimacy and marital satisfaction in couples with an Alzheimer spouse

International Journal of Clinical Practice ◽

10.1111/j.1742-1241.2007.01506.x ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 62 (1) ◽

pp. 47-52 ◽

Cited By ~ 38

Author(s):

C. Simonelli ◽

F. Tripodi ◽

R. Rossi ◽

A. Fabrizi ◽

D. Lembo ◽

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Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Caregiver Burden ◽

Sexual Intimacy

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The Effects of Enjoyable Couple Activity and Common Dyadic Coping on Marital Satisfaction through Mediation of Sexual Intimacy: Focusing on Urban Chinese Women in the Early Years of Marriage

Family and Environment Research ◽

10.6115/fer.2021.004 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 59 (1) ◽

pp. 45-58

Author(s):

Deuksung Kim ◽

Yoona Kwon ◽

Siyuan Xin

Keyword(s):

Marital Satisfaction ◽

Chinese Women ◽

Dyadic Coping ◽

Early Years ◽

Path Model ◽

Sexual Intimacy ◽

Mediation Effects ◽

Indirect Impacts ◽

The One ◽

Positive Direct

The present study examined whether enjoyable couple activity and common dyadic coping as daily positive couple interactions have direct or indirect effects on marital satisfaction through the mediation of sexual intimacy among urban Chinese women in the early years of marriage. The subjects were 182 urban women born under the one-child policy, who live in Heilongjiang, Anhui and Beijing provinces of China, and have been married up to six years. Data were collected using a self-administered questionnaire. We conducted a hierarchical multiple regression analysis in SPSS software and tested the significance of the mediation effects using bootstrapping method in Mplus software. The results of the study are as follows. First, both enjoyable couple activity and common dyadic coping had positive direct impacts on urban Chinese women’s marital satisfaction and positive indirect impacts on marital satisfaction via sexual intimacy. Second, enjoyable couple activity was the strongest predictor of marital satisfaction, followed by common dyadic coping and sexual intimacy. The path model explained 48% of the variance in marital satisfaction. The results suggest that enjoyable couple activity, common dyadic coping, and sexual intimacy should be considered in the design of interventions to enhance urban Chinese women’s marital satisfaction in the early years of marriage.

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