Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: This research study aimed to examine in a sample of young adults aged 18-26 the relationship between erotic language and sexting, and relationship and sexual satisfaction. The research question for the research study was: are erotic language and sexting behaviors related to a couple’s level of sexual and relationship satisfaction. The study hypothesized that higher frequency of face-to-face erotic language, text message erotic language, or sexting would predict higher levels of relationship and sexual satisfaction. Participants were 165 individuals who completed an anonymous online questionnaire involving measures on sexual and relationship satisfaction. The sample consisted of participants reporting high levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction. Results indicated that there was no relationship between erotic language and sexting and young adult couple’s levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction. Also, the sample did not use erotic language and sexting in as high a frequency as expected. Such findings may have important implications for clinicians who work with couples to improve relationship and/or sexual satisfaction
Author: Joslyn Armstrong
Language: English
Subfield: Clinical Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2278852193