Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, 5057 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, USA.
Department of Psychology, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Arch Sex Behav. 2019 Apr;48(3):691-702. doi: 10.1007/s10508-018-1268-6. Epub 2018 Oct 17.
The present research used longitudinal methods to test whether pursuing sex with an ex-partner hinders breakup recovery. Participants completed a month-long daily diary immediately following a breakup, as well as a two-month follow-up (Study 1). Daily analyses revealed positive associations between trying to have sex with an ex-partner and emotional attachment to the ex-partner, but not other aspects of breakup recovery, such as distress, intrusive thoughts, or negative affect. Longitudinal changes from day to day, and over 2 months, revealed that pursuing sex with an ex was not a predictor of breakup recovery over time. To address the limitation that Study 1 only assessed attempted sexual pursuits, Study 2 explored associations between pursuit of, and actual engagement in, sexual activities with ex-partners. Results revealed that most sexual pursuits were successful, and success rates were not associated with breakup recovery. Findings challenge common beliefs about potential harm of pursuing sex with an ex.
本研究采用纵向方法检验与前任发生性关系是否会阻碍分手后的恢复。参与者在分手后立即完成了为期一个月的每日日记，并进行了为期两个月的随访（研究 1）。每日分析显示，试图与前任发生性关系与对前任的情感依恋之间存在正相关，但与分手后恢复的其他方面（如痛苦、闯入性思维或负性情绪）没有正相关。从每天到 2 个月的纵向变化表明，追求与前任发生性关系并不是随着时间推移分手后恢复的预测因素。为了解决研究 1 仅评估了尝试性性追求的局限性，研究 2 探讨了与前任发生性活动的追求和实际参与之间的关联。结果表明，大多数性追求是成功的，且成功率与分手后恢复无关。研究结果挑战了关于与前任发生性关系可能有害的普遍看法。
