Abstract

In the present study we investigated the temporal associations between emotional intimacy, daily hassles, and sexual desire of individuals in long-term relationships, and examined the direct and moderating effects of attachment orientation. We investigated these variables by reanalyzing an existing data set. Experience sampling methodology was used to collect data 10 times per day, across seven days. Attachment orientation was assessed with the Experiences in Close Relationships questionnaire. Age, gender, and relationship duration were added as predictors. Data of 134 participants (N_female = 87) were analyzed. Only one of the partners of a couple participated. Men overall reported higher sexual desire than women. Longer relationship duration was associated with lower sexual desire, but age was not associated with sexual desire. Increased level of intimacy predicted sexual desire across measurements with an average time interval of 90 min, but this effect was no longer significant when assessment points were 180 min apart. Daily hassles did not predict sexual desire at subsequent assessments. Avoidant and anxious attachment were not associated with sexual desire level. No interaction effects of gender, stress, intimacy and attachment orientation on sexual desire were found. Speculative explanations are offered for the absence of stress effects.

摘要

在本研究中，我们调查了长期关系中个人的情感亲密、日常麻烦和性欲之间的时间关联，并检查了依恋取向的直接和调节作用。我们通过重新分析现有数据集来调查这些变量。经验抽样方法用于在 7 天内每天收集 10 次数据。依恋取向通过亲密关系经历问卷评估。添加了年龄、性别和关系持续时间作为预测因素。134 名参与者的数据（N_女性 = 87) 进行了分析。只有一对夫妇的合伙人之一参加。总体而言，男性报告的性欲高于女性。较长的关系持续时间与较低的性欲有关，但年龄与性欲无关。在平均时间间隔为 90 分钟的测量中，亲密程度的增加预测了性欲，但当评估点相距 180 分钟时，这种影响不再显着。在随后的评估中，日常麻烦并不能预测性欲。回避和焦虑依恋与性欲水平无关。没有发现性别、压力、亲密和依恋取向对性欲的交互作用。为没有压力效应提供了推测性解释。