ISSN:
1573-2800
Keywords:
COMMUNICATION
;
DYADIC
;
SEXUALPREFERENCES
;
METHODOLOGY
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
,
Psychology
Notes:
Abstract The coorientation method is used rarely to studycommunication in sexual dyads or other relationships dueto uncertainty regarding the optimal way to calculatekey variables (i.e., understanding, agreement, and perceived agreement). We examined thismatter empirically, assessing sexual coorientation among76 cohabiting couples; 152 adults completed measures oftheir own and their partners' sexual preferences as well as sexual satisfaction. Three sets ofsexual preference coorientation variables werecalculated using correlational, difference score, andcombined approaches. These variables were thencorrelated with the sexual adjustment measures todetermine which coorientation approach had greaterexplanatory power across several hypothesizedrelationships. Results clearly favored the correlationalmethod. We identify several potential applications of thecoorientation method and provide guidelines for itsapplication to research on dyadicrelationships.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/A:1018741605446
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