Role of sexual self-disclosure in the sexual satisfaction of long-term heterosexual couples

MacNeil, Sheila; Byers, E. Sandra

doi:10.1080/00224490802398399

Cited by 264Marriage and Sexual RelationshipsSexual function and dysfunction studiesAttachment and Relationship Dynamics

Role of sexual self-disclosure in the sexual satisfaction of long-term heterosexual couples

MacNeil, Sheila, Byers, E. Sandra·2009·Journal of Sex Research

DOI 10.1080/00224490802398399

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This study examined two proposed pathways between sexual self-disclosure (SSD) and sexual satisfaction in a sample of 104 heterosexual couples in long-term relationships. According to the proposed instrumental pathway, disclosure of sexual preferences increases a partner's understanding of those preferences resulting in a sexual script that is more rewarding and less costly. A more favorable balance of sexual rewards to sexual costs, in turn, results in greater sexual satisfaction for the disclosing individual. According to the proposed expressive pathway, mutual self-disclosure contributes to relationship satisfaction, which in turn leads to greater sexual satisfaction. Support was found for the instrumental pathway for both men and women. Support also was found for an expressive pathway between own SSD and partner nonsexual self-disclosure (NSD) and men's sexual satisfaction, and between own NSD and women's sexual satisfaction. These results are interpreted in terms of mechanisms for establishing and maintaining sexual satisfaction in long-term relationships in men and women.

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Authors: MacNeil, S., & Byers, E. S.
Affiliations: Dalhousie University (CA)
University of New Brunswick (CA)
Corresponding author: Byers, E. Sandra
ORCID: MacNeil, Sheila
Byers, E. Sandra
Venue: Journal of Sex Research
Publisher: Informa UK Limited
Published: 2009-02-03
Volume: 46
Issue: 1
Pages: 3-14
ISSN: 0022-4499 (ISSN-L)
1559-8519
DOI: 10.1080/00224490802398399
OpenAlex: W1996229940
Cited by: 264
References: 39
Citations by year: 2026: 9 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 18 · 2022: 18 · 2021: 34 · 2020: 19 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 15 · 2017: 17 · 2016: 20 · 2015: 10 · 2014: 11 · 2013: 17 · 2012: 7
FWCI: 23.72
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: The Journal of Sex Research (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Marriage and Sexual Relationships
Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Sexual function and dysfunction studies
Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
Keywords: sexual self-disclosure, sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, gender differences
MeSH terms: Canada, Communication, Female, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Male, Marriage, Models, Psychological, Personal Satisfaction, Surveys and Questionnaires, Self Disclosure, Heterosexuality

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