Muise Amy, Boudreau Gillian K, Rosen Natalie O
a Department of Psychology and Neuroscience , Dalhousie University.
b Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology , IWK Health Centre.
J Sex Res. 2017 Mar-Apr;54(3):296-307. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2016.1152455. Epub 2016 Apr 13.
Previous correlational research has demonstrated an association between people's reasons for having sex (i.e., their sexual goals) and their sexual desire and sexual and relationship satisfaction. Across two studies of people in romantic relationships (N = 396) we extend previous research and demonstrate, for the first time, that manipulating the salience of approach sexual goals (i.e., engaging in sex to pursue positive outcomes, such as enhanced intimacy) compared to avoidance sexual goals (i.e., engaging in sex to avert negative outcomes, such as a partner's disappointment) or a control condition leads people to feel higher sexual desire for their romantic partners and to report higher sexual and relationship satisfaction. In addition, in Study 2 we demonstrate that focusing on approach sexual goals over the course of a week leads people to report more satisfying sexual experiences during that week, as well as higher desire and overall relationship satisfaction, compared to a control group. The current findings advance approach-avoidance theory by providing evidence that it is possible to manipulate people's sexual goals and, in turn, impact their feelings of desire and satisfaction. Results are promising for the development of interventions to promote sexual and relational well-being.
先前的相关性研究表明，人们进行性行为的原因（即他们的性目标）与他们的性欲、性满意度及关系满意度之间存在关联。在两项针对恋爱关系中的人群（N = 396）的研究中，我们扩展了先前的研究，并首次证明，与回避性目标（即进行性行为以避免负面结果，如伴侣的失望）或控制条件相比，操纵接近性目标（即进行性行为以追求积极结果，如增进亲密感）的显著性会使人们对其恋爱伴侣产生更高的性欲，并报告更高的性满意度和关系满意度。此外，在研究2中我们证明，与对照组相比，在一周的时间里专注于接近性目标会使人们报告在那一周有更满意的性体验，以及更高的欲望和整体关系满意度。当前的研究结果通过提供证据表明可以操纵人们的性目标，进而影响他们的欲望和满意度感受，推进了趋避理论。这些结果对于开发促进性健康和关系幸福的干预措施很有前景。
