This study uses James Donovan's object relations couple therapy to examine the triangle of focus (conflict style, couple characteristics, and family of origin) and triangle of conflict (anxiety, defence mechanisms, and hidden emotions) of a married Korean man with sexual dysfunction (reduced sexual desire, premature ejaculation, and erectile dysfunction). This qualitative study uses thematic analysis to identify, describe, and analyse a family therapy case study. The aim of this study is to examine the couple's interaction patterns and experiences of conflicts related to the husband's erectile dysfunction. The researchers induced patterns or topics by repeatedly reading and comparing the data. Then, they textualised and analysed the relevant data. To ensure the reliability and validity of the data analysis, the researchers conducted shared coding sessions to review and discuss the initial codes and the generated main themes and subthemes, triangulating the qualitative data. Findings show that a newlywed husband's sexual dysfunction is associated with his emotional resistance towards his wife's unilateral pursuit over their sexual relationship and the negative emotions triggered by their dysfunctional interactions. Further, couple characteristics, conflict style (dysfunctional interactions), and family-of-origin factors (transference and patrilocality) influenced their sexual relationship. Therefore, therapists who counsel Korean couples with sexual issues may pay attention to the sociocultural factors, interactional patterns, and psychological factors associated with unresolved issues with their families of origin.

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对患有性功能障碍的韩国已婚男性进行客体关系夫妻治疗

本研究使用詹姆斯·多诺万（James Donovan）的客体关系夫妻疗法来检查患有性功能障碍的已婚韩国男性的焦点三角（冲突类型、夫妻特征和原生家庭）和冲突三角（焦虑、防御机制和隐藏情绪）。性欲减退、早泄和勃起功能障碍）。这项定性研究使用主题分析来识别、描述和分析家庭治疗案例研究。本研究的目的是检查夫妻的互动模式和与丈夫勃起功能障碍相关的冲突经历。研究人员通过反复阅读和比较数据来归纳模式或主题。然后，他们对相关数据进行了文本化和分析。为保证数据分析的可靠性和有效性，研究人员进行了共享编码会议，以审查和讨论初始代码以及生成的主题和副主题，并对定性数据进行三角测量。研究结果表明，新婚丈夫的性功能障碍与他对妻子单方面追求性关系的情绪抵触以及夫妻间功能失调引发的负面情绪有关。此外，夫妻特征、冲突方式（功能失调的互动）和原生家庭因素（移情和父权）影响了他们的性关系。因此，为韩国夫妇提供性问题咨询的治疗师可能会关注与原生家庭未解决的问题相关的社会文化因素、互动模式和心理因素。