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In every marriage there are two marriages

E Frank, D J Kupfer

    Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
    |January 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary

    Discrepancies in how couples perceive their marriage indicate relationship stress. Marital therapy patients show higher disagreement levels, particularly regarding marriage quality and sexual concerns, compared to sexual dysfunction therapy patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Family Studies
    • Clinical Psychology

    Background:

    • Marital therapy and sexual dysfunction therapy are distinct clinical fields.
    • Previous research notes differing spousal perceptions within marriages.
    • The implications of these perceptual discrepancies for therapy remain under-explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the extent of discrepant marital views in couples seeking marital therapy versus sexual dysfunction therapy.
    • To determine if the degree of perceptual discrepancy correlates with relationship stress.

    Main Methods:

    • Comparative analysis of couples undergoing marital therapy and sexual dysfunction therapy.
    • Assessment of discrepant views regarding marriage quality and specific marital complaints.
    • Evaluation of concerns related to male sexual difficulties.

    Main Results:

    • Overall discrepancy scores in marital perception appear to be a significant indicator of inter-partner stress.
    • Patients in marital therapy exhibited significantly higher discrepancy scores than those in sexual dysfunction therapy.
    • Specific areas of higher discrepancy in marital therapy patients included marriage quality ratings and concerns about male sexual issues.

    Conclusions:

    • The degree of disagreement in how partners view their marriage is a crucial factor in relationship stress.
    • Distinguishing between marital therapy and sexual dysfunction therapy patients based on perceptual discrepancy is clinically relevant.
    • Therapeutic interventions may need to address these specific perceptual differences, especially in marital therapy contexts.

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