Compatibility or Restraint? The Effects of Sexual Timing on Marriage Relationships

Journal of Family Psychology

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 766-774

  Busby, Dean M ^a   Carroll, Jason S ^a   Willoughby, Brian J ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Couple relationships; Sexual quality; Sexual timing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CHI SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SATISFACTION; SEX DIFFERENCE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

ADULT; AGED; CHI-SQUARE DISTRIBUTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEX FACTORS; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650721188     PISSN: 08933200     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0021690     Document Type: Article

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