Pursuit of Harmony: Relational and Individual Predictors of Sexual Passion Expression

Harmonious, obsessive, and inhibited sexual passion comprise the Triadic Model of Sexual Passion. Research has shown that together they play an important role in sexual and relationship satisfaction. Little is known, however, about the factors that predict the likelihood of having these types of pas...

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Published in:Archives of sexual behavior 2020-11, Vol.49 (8), p.2935-2950
Main Authors: Leonhardt, Nathan D., Busby, Dean M., Valdez, Chanae
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attachment
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Child abuse & neglect
Childhood
Emotions - physiology
Female
Humans
Intimacy
Male
Original Paper
Personality
Personality traits
Psychology
Public Health
Relationship satisfaction
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Social Sciences
Structural equation modeling
Structural models
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Summary:Harmonious, obsessive, and inhibited sexual passion comprise the Triadic Model of Sexual Passion. Research has shown that together they play an important role in sexual and relationship satisfaction. Little is known, however, about the factors that predict the likelihood of having these types of passion expression. Using a Mechanical Turk sample of 1414 individuals, we estimated structural equation models to evaluate how relationship factors (i.e., relationship length, sexual desire, sexual drive) and individual factors (i.e., attachment style, childhood abuse, personality) predict the three constructs from the Triadic Model of Sexual Passion. In general, those with higher sexual desire, secure attachment, no childhood abuse, and low impulsivity and shyness were most likely to report optimal sexual passion (higher harmonious, lower inhibited, and lower obsessive sexual passion). By better understanding how these factors predict sexual passion expression, couples may have an increased likelihood of experiencing harmonious sexual passion in their sexual relationships.
ISSN:0004-0002
1573-2800
DOI:10.1007/s10508-020-01769-w