scholarly journals Does “open” rhyme with “special”? Comparing personality, sexual satisfaction, dominance and jealousy of monogamous and non-monogamous practitioners

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Oscar Lecuona ◽  
Mar Suero ◽  
Tobias Wingen ◽  
Sara de Rivas
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Western Culture ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Open Relationships

Romantic relationships are changing in Western culture. The recent rises of alternative relationship models called consensual non-monogamies (CNMs) like polyamory, relational anarchy or open relationships have drawn some attention towards them. However, the psychological characteristics of non-monogamous practitioners have not yet been investigated and compared to monogamous practitioners, mainly for being a hard to reach population. In this study, 372 participants (with 193 hard-to-reach non-monogamous practitioners) were assessed in their relational style and compared in personality, sexual satisfaction, dominance, and jealousy. On most investigated dimensions, monogamous and non-monogamous participants did not significantly differ from each other. However, non-monogamous practitioners were significantly more open, less conscientious, and also experienced more dominance by their partner, which provided mixed evidence to the study hypotheses. Possible psychological and methodological explanations were outlined. In addition, these significant differences were small, thereby needed to be taken with caution. These differences could not be explained by differences in age, gender, education, marital status, sexual orientation or other measured variables. Since only a few small differences between monogamous and non-monogamous participants were found, this study suggests that monogamous and non-monogamous practitioners are psychologically not different overall. Methodological limitations and future recommendations were assessed and provided, with particular emphasis on replication studies.

scholarly journals Responses to sexual advances and satisfaction in romantic relationships: Is yes good and no bad?

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiersten Dobson ◽  
Jenney Zhu ◽  
Rhonda Nicole Balzarini ◽  
Lorne Campbell
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Daily Diary ◽  
Sexual Advance

We examine the relations between accepting and rejecting a partner’s sexual advances with sexual and relationship satisfaction, and assess how long these effects endure. Couples (N =115) completed a 21-day daily diary indicating whether a partner made a sexual advance each day, and if so, whether the advance was accepted or rejected. Having one’s sexual advance accepted was associated with increased sexual and relationship satisfaction that day, and increased sexual satisfaction up to 24 hours later. Having one’s sexual advance rejected was associated with decreased sexual satisfaction that day and up to 48 hours later. Sexual advances made by one’s partner were associated with increased sexual satisfaction that day and for up to 72 hours later, regardless of whether the advance was accepted or rejected. Findings indicate benefits of sexual activity, but also prolonged post-rejection decreases in sexual satisfaction.

scholarly journals Analysis of Nurse Characteristics with Work Motivation in Wamena Hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Moses Lamere ◽  
Ratna Wardani
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Work Motivation ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Hospital Inpatient ◽  
Meaningful Relationship ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Relationship Of

Lately there has been attention to work dissatisfaction and declining quality. Most people find it difficult to motivate themselves, therefore it is not surprising that motivating others is a difficult and complicated task. Motivation indicates the process of movement, including the encouraging situation that arises within the individual, the behavior caused by the situation and the purpose or end of the movement or action. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship of nurse characteristics with work motivation in Wamena Hospital inpatient room. This type of research is quantitative with an observational approach. The population is the entire nursing plant in Wamena Hospital with 186 people. Large samples were taken as many as 64 respondents. Sampling techniques used in this study is a simple random sampling technique. Based on the results of the study it is known that there is a meaningful relationship between age, working period and position with work motivation. While there are several factors that are not related to work motivation, namely gender, education and marital status. The statistical test used is path analysis. Statistical tests can be concluded that there is a meaningful relationship to variables as follows: the characteristics of nurses that affect work motivation are age, years of service and position, while the characteristics of gender, education and marital status do not have a significant relationship with work motivation. Based on the results of the study is expected to improve the ability and insight of nursing and motivation of work so that their productivity does not decrease. For example, give remuneration, promotion and periodic reward for outstanding nurses will encourage the motivation of nurse work to develop.

scholarly journals Jealousy as a Function of Rival Characteristics: Two large replication studies and meta-analyses support gender differences in reactions to rival attractiveness but not dominance.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Victor Pollet ◽  
Tamsin Saxton
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Meta Analyses

Jealousy is a key emotion studied in the context of romantic relationships. One seminal study (Dijkstra, P., & Buunk, B. (1998). Jealousy as a function of rival characteristics: An evolutionary perspective. PSPB, 24(11), 1158–1166. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672982411003) investigated the interactions between a participant’s gender, and their reactions to the attractiveness or dominance of a romantic rival. In a vignette-based study, they found that women’s jealousy was more responsive than men’s to a rival’s attractiveness, whereas in contrast, the rival’s dominance evoked more jealousy from men than from women. Here, we attempt to replicate these interactions in two samples (N=339 and N=456), and present subsequent meta-analyses (combined Ns= 5,899 & 4,038, respectively). These meta-analyses showed a small, significant effect of gender on jealousy provoked by rival attractiveness, but no such response to rival dominance. We discuss the potential reasons for these findings, and future directions for research on jealousy and rival characteristics.

scholarly journals Changes and Differentials in the Prevalence of Activity Limitations among Finns Aged 65-74: Comparison of the Mini-Finland Health Examination Survey (1978-80) and the FINRISK-97 Senior Survey (1997)

2002 ◽  
pp. 55-75
Author(s):  
Martelin Tuija ◽  
Koskinen Seppo ◽  
Kattainen Anna ◽  
Sainio Päivi ◽  
Reunanen Antti
Keyword(s):  
Marital Status ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Time Trends ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Activity Limitations ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
The Past ◽  
Health Examination Survey ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Increasing Trend

This study analyses time trends in the prevalence of activity limitations andconsequent need for help according to gender, education and marital status amongFinns aged 65-74 years. The study is based on the Mini-Finland Health ExaminationStudy carried out in 1978-80 and the FINRISK-97 Senior Survey collected in 1997.During the past 20 years, functional capacity of the elderly at ages 65 to 74 hasimproved markedly. Women, more often than men, have limitations in severalactivities, but the reverse is true in some activities. Persons with higher than basiceducation have less activity limitations than others. Married or cohabiting men reportfewer difficulties in several activities than other men, but among women differencesaccording to marital status are small. A continuation of the observed decline infunctional limitations would significantly attenuate the increasing trend in the burdenof disability that is to be expected because of the ageing of the population.

scholarly journals Evidence for a Bifactor Structure of the Caregiving Questionnaire with Individuals Involved in Different and Same-Sex Couple Relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9306
Author(s):  
Mónica Guzmán-González ◽  
Carlos Calderón ◽  
Carol Murray ◽  
Diego Henríquez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Romantic Attachment ◽  
Couple Relationships ◽  
Caregiving System ◽  
Theoretical Structure ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Specific Factors ◽  
Hierarchical Nature

Despite the Caregiving Questionnaire (CQ) being a widely used measure for the study of caregiving behavior in the context of romantic relationships, to date, few studies have focused on empirically evaluating its underlying theoretical structure. The aim of this study was to examine the factorial structure and equivalence across sex and sexual orientation of this instrument. A sample of 912 Chilean individuals currently involved in a couple relationship completed the Caregiving Questionnaire and the Experiences in Close Relationship Scale. After comparing various traditional Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA)models, the results provide support for a multidimensional and hierarchical nature of a brief 16-items version of the CQ. More specifically, the analyses supported a bifactor-CFA solution composed of two global factors and four specific factors, suggesting that they add information to the caregiving construct in the context of couple relationships. Additionally, the scale showed measurement invariance across sex and sexual orientation. Finally, significant associations were found between CQ scores with measures of romantic attachment in the expected directions. Theoretical implications about the nature of the caregiving system are discussed.

Heterosexual Romantic Relationships, Interpersonal Needs, and Quality of Life in Prison

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 187-198 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodrigo J. Carcedo ◽  
Daniel Perlman ◽  
Félix López ◽  
M. Begoña Orgaz
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Romantic Partner ◽  
Sexual Life ◽  
Female Inmates ◽  
Partner Status ◽  
Interpersonal Needs ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating effect of having vs. not having a heterosexual romantic partner inside the prison on the relationship between interpersonal needs and quality of life. In-person interviews were conducted with 55 male and 64 female inmates from the Topas Penitentiary (Spain). Higher levels of social loneliness and lower levels of sexual satisfaction were associated with lower levels of quality of life. In addition, the interaction between sexual satisfaction and romantic partner status was significant. Higher levels of sexual satisfaction were associated with higher levels of quality of life only for the group without a partner. These findings support a “bad is stronger than good” principle and indicate the detrimental aspects that can be associated with not having a satisfactory sexual life while incarcerated.

scholarly journals Jealousy as a Function of Rival Characteristics: Two Large Replication Studies and Meta-Analyses Support Gender Differences in Reactions to Rival Attractiveness But Not Dominance

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1428-1443 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas V. Pollet ◽  
Tamsin K. Saxton
Keyword(s):  
Social Psychology ◽  
Gender Differences ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Social Psychology Bulletin ◽  
Evolutionary Perspective ◽  
Future Directions ◽  
Replication Studies ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Meta Analyses

Jealousy is a key emotion studied in the context of romantic relationships. One seminal study (Dijkstra, P., & Buunk, B. (1998). Jealousy as a function of rival characteristics: An evolutionary perspective. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 24 (11), 1158–1166. https://doi.org/10.1177/01461672982411003) investigated the interactions between a participant’s gender and their reactions to the attractiveness or dominance of a romantic rival. In a vignette-based study, it was found that women’s jealousy was more responsive than men’s to a rival’s attractiveness, whereas in contrast, the rival’s dominance evoked more jealousy from men than from women. Here, we attempt to replicate these interactions in two samples ( N = 339 and N = 456) and present subsequent meta-analyses (combined Ns = 5,899 and 4,038, respectively). These meta-analyses showed a small, significant effect of gender on jealousy provoked by rival attractiveness, but no such response to rival dominance. We discuss the potential reasons for these findings and future directions for research on jealousy and rival characteristics.

Sexual Orientation–Related Differences in Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Problems—A Population-Based Study in Sweden

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (12) ◽  
pp. 2362-2369
Author(s):  
Charlotte Björkenstam ◽  
Louise Mannheimer ◽  
Matilda Löfström ◽  
Charlotte Deogan
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Sexual Problems ◽  
Population Based Study

When Tonight Is Not the Night: Sexual Rejection Behaviors and Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships

2020 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1476-1490
Author(s):  
James J. Kim ◽  
Amy Muise ◽  
John K. Sakaluk ◽  
Natalie O. Rosen ◽  
Emily A. Impett
Keyword(s):  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Experience ◽  
Sexual Rejection ◽  
Perceived Partner Responsiveness ◽  
Partner Responsiveness

In most long-term romantic relationships, partners experience sexual conflicts of interest in which one partner declines the other partner’s sexual advances. We investigated the distinct ways people reject a partner’s advances (i.e., with reassuring, hostile, assertive, and deflecting behaviors) in Studies 1 and 2. Using cross-sectional (Study 3) and daily experience methods (Study 4), we investigated how perceptions of a partner’s rejection behaviors are linked with the rejected partner’s relationship and sexual satisfaction. We found robust evidence that perceived partner reassuring behaviors were associated with greater satisfaction, whereas perceived partner hostile behaviors were associated with lower levels of satisfaction. Perceived partner responsiveness was a key mechanism underlying the effects. Findings for assertive and deflecting behaviors were limited, but the effect of deflecting behaviors was qualified by levels of hostile behaviors for sexual satisfaction. Findings provide the first empirical investigation of the specific ways partners can decline one another’s advances to preserve satisfaction.

The Madonna-Whore Dichotomy Is Associated With Patriarchy Endorsement: Evidence From Israel, the United States, and Germany

2019 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 348-367 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rotem Kahalon ◽  
Orly Bareket ◽  
Andrea C. Vial ◽  
Nora Sassenhagen ◽  
Julia C. Becker ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Romantic Relationships ◽  
Relationship Satisfaction ◽  
Sexual Satisfaction ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
General Relationship ◽  
Heterosexual Relationships ◽  
The Social

The madonna-whore dichotomy denotes polarized perceptions of women as either good and chaste or as bad and promiscuous. In the present research, we examined the correlates of madonna-whore dichotomy among samples of heterosexual Israeli, U.S., and German women and heterosexual U.S. and German men. Demonstrating cross-cultural generalizability, madonna-whore dichotomy endorsement correlated with endorsement of patriarchy-supporting ideologies across samples. U.S. (but not German) men’s madonna-whore dichotomy endorsement negatively correlated with their sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships, which in turn predicted lower general relationship satisfaction. Among women, madonna-whore dichotomy endorsement did not correlate with sexual or general relationship satisfaction. These findings (a) support the feminist perspective on the madonna-whore dichotomy, which points to the role of the stereotype in policing women and limiting their sexual freedom; and (b) provide evidence that madonna-whore dichotomy endorsement can have personal costs for men. Increasing awareness to the motivations underlying the madonna-whore dichotomy endorsement and its costs can be beneficial at the social and personal levels for women and men, by providing knowledge that may help in developing focused interventions to change existing perceptions and scripts about sexuality, and perhaps foster more satisfying heterosexual relationships.

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