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Predicting couples' response to brief directive sex therapy
Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
|January 1, 1983
Summary
Marital Satisfaction Inventory (MSI) scores predict sexual and marital distress in couples undergoing sex therapy. Higher pretreatment marital distress indicates a poorer response to therapy, impacting sexual satisfaction and affection.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sex Therapy
- Marital Therapy
Background:
- Marital distress can influence how couples respond to sex therapy.
- Understanding predictors of treatment outcomes is crucial for effective therapeutic interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the predictive value of pretreatment Marital Satisfaction Inventory (MSI) scores on sex therapy outcomes.
- To differentiate predictors of sexual distress versus marital distress post-therapy.
Main Methods:
- Correlational analysis of pretreatment MSI scores with posttreatment dissatisfaction ratings.
- Multiple regression analyses to identify specific MSI predictors for sexual and marital distress.
Main Results:
- Six MSI scales predicted posttreatment sexual distress.
- Five MSI scales predicted posttreatment marital distress.
- Marital distress emerged as a significant moderator of treatment response.
Conclusions:
- Pretreatment marital satisfaction is a key factor in sex therapy outcomes.
- Distinct MSI predictors exist for sexual and marital distress.
- Marital distress influences couples' therapeutic response to sex therapy.