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Comarital sexual behavior: individual and relationship variables.

J Wheeler, P R Kilmann

    Archives of Sexual Behavior
    |August 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Comarital couples, those engaging in shared sexual activities, reported higher sexual satisfaction but also experienced more conflict and less successful problem-solving compared to non-comarital couples.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Sociology
    • Human Sexuality

    Background:

    • Comarital sexual behavior, or swinging, is a practice within some marriages.
    • Understanding the psychological and relational factors associated with comarital sex is important for relationship research.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To contrast individual and relationship variables between married couples engaging in comarital sex and those who do not.
    • To identify potential differences in personality, attitudes, and relationship dynamics.

    Main Methods:

    • Matched-pair comparison study involving 35 comarital couples and 35 control couples.
    • Couples were matched on demographic and relationship satisfaction variables.
    • Administered a battery of personality and relationship measures.

    Main Results:

    • Comarital subjects exhibited a higher need for social approval and more liberal heterosexual attitudes.
    • Comarital couples reported greater sexual satisfaction and pleasure.
    • Comarital couples demonstrated less satisfactory conflict resolution, with more disagreements and interruptions.

    Conclusions:

    • Comarital sexual behavior is associated with enhanced sexual satisfaction but also with relational challenges in conflict resolution.
    • Further research is needed to explore the diversity of recreational sexual activities and associated couple characteristics.

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