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Changes in Sexual Experiences and Relationship Quality During Pregnancy

Abstract  

The present research examined changes in sexuality and relationship quality during pregnancy. In three studies, participants
completed self-report scales of sex-related emotions, thoughts, motives, and experiences, as well as relationship quality.
Study 1 (N = 361) examined the differences between pregnant and non-pregnant women in sexual and relational experiences. Study 2 (N = 25) monitored women’s sexuality and relationship quality throughout the three trimesters of pregnancy. Study 3 examined
gender differences in changes in sexual and relational experiences during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy among
31 cohabiting couples. The findings revealed that pregnant women were more sexually motivated by relational concerns than
both their partners and non-pregnant women. Additionally, the results pointed to the involvement of two corresponding processes:
Sexual enjoyment declined as pregnancy progressed, whereas relational satisfaction was relatively unchanged during pregnancy.
These findings suggest that the progress of pregnancy may independently affect sexuality and relational quality.

  • Content Type Journal Article
  • Category Original Paper
  • Pages 1-11
  • DOI 10.1007/s10508-011-9839-9
  • Authors
    • Dafna M. Sagiv-Reiss, Gender Studies, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel
    • Gurit E. Birnbaum, School of Psychology, Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, P.O. Box 167, 46150 Herzliya, Israel
    • Marilyn P. Safir, Department of Psychology, University of Haifa, Haifa, Israel
    • Journal Archives of Sexual Behavior
    • Online ISSN 1573-2800
    • Print ISSN 0004-0002
Posted in: Journal Article Abstracts on 09/19/2011 | Link to this post on IFP |
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