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Article: Sexual satisfaction in premarital relationships: associations with satisfaction, love, commitment, and stability.
- Article from:
- The Journal of Sex Research
- Article date:
- August 1, 2002
- Author:
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American culture gives emphasis to sexual expression in marriage. For example, people are expected to base their choice of a marriage partner on sexual attraction. In addition, sexual satisfaction is considered to be a barometer for the quality of marriage. Indeed, research shows that how married individuals feel about the sex in their relationship is related to how they feel about their entire relationship (e.g., Henderson-King & Veroff, 1994). Less is known, however, about the connection between sexual satisfaction and relationship quality in premarital relationships, despite the fact that most couples who eventually marry begin their sexual activity prior to marriage. ...