SynthesisJournal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43)2022
Dimensions of couples' sexual communication, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction: A meta-analysis.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Predictors of social intermediate factors associated with sexual quality of life of women: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC women's health · 2024Pooled it
- Dimensions of couples' sexual communication, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction: A meta-analysis.Journal of family psychology : JFP : journal of the Division of Family Psychology of the American Psychological Association (Division 43) · 2022Pooled it
- Educational intervention on sexual satisfaction of Iranian men: application of the information, motivation and behavioral skills model.Frontiers in public health · 2025Trial
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- Dyadic Latent Profiles of Sexual and Reproductive Distress in Young Adult Cancer Survivors and Their Partners: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.Psycho-oncology · 2026Article
- Sexual Satisfaction and Orgasm Experiences During Partnered and Solo Sex Among 27,931 Users of the Flo App.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Validation of the Multidimensional Sexual Communication Questionnaires: A Framework for Assessing Content and Process Domains.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Sexual Communication: Assessing the Validity of Three Scales that Reflect In-Person, Text-Based, and Voice Chat-Based Frequency of Communication Among U.S. Young Adults.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- The validation, reliability, and measurement invariance of the relationship sabotage scale in Chinese college students.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Well-being in romantic relationships: the role of motivation and conflict engagement.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Talking About Sex: Sexual Communication in the Context of Sexual Revictimization.Journal of child sexual abuse · 2026Article
- Exploring Knowledge and Comfort with Genital Anatomical Terminology Among Young Adults.Archives of sexual behavior · 2026Article
- Satisfaction in Romantic Relationships: The Role of Body Appreciation, Sexual Esteem and Sexual Assertiveness.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The association between depression, perceived stress, and sexual function among adults attending primary health care services.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Conceptual Frameworks Linking Sexual Health to Physical, Mental, and Interpersonal Well-Being: A Comprehensive Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Sexual Communication Links Insecure Adult Attachment With Sexual Satisfaction Among U.S. College Students.Couple & family psychology · 2025Article
- Gender differences in sexual satisfaction through network analysis in young cisgender peruvians.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Exploring sexual life enrichment: a journey into strengthening well-being for women post- menopause through qualitative study.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Patterns of Verbal and Nonverbal Communication During Sex.Archives of sexual behavior · 2024Article
- Grief and Sexual Intimacy: Exploring Therapists' Views of Bereaved Clients.International journal of sexual health : official journal of the World Association for Sexual Health · 2024Article
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Abstract
Despite consistent evidence that sexual communication positively correlates with relationship and sexual satisfaction, there has been empirical murkiness regarding which aspects of sexual communication matter more or less for relationship and sexual satisfaction. A systematic meta-analysis was conducted to investigate if the strength of the association between sexual communication and relationship and sexual satisfaction varied by dimensions of sexual communication and individual, interpersonal, and cultural factors. The meta-analysis included 93 studies with 209 unique effect sizes, which represented 38,499 unique individuals in a current relationship. The multilevel meta-analysis evidenced a positive association between sexual communication and both relationship (
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