Global Measure Of Sexual Satisfaction In Marriage

Another construct that was thought to be significantly correlated with the level of sexual satisfaction in marries couples was religiosity. Past research found that religiosity was a significant determinant on the level of sexual satisfaction experienced by married couples. However, in more recent research such as that conducted by Ashdown, Hackathorn, & Clark (2011), religiosity was not one of the most significant determinants on the rating of sexual satisfaction in the marriage. Still it was found to be more influential to women that it was for men. The literature on this issue posits that in more current research religiosity was more clearly defined and measured. In contrast to past research, this determinant on sexual satisfaction was …show more content…
Most of the studies or research on sexual satisfaction among married couples have utilized methods of surveys rating scales, and self-report measures, as a way to measure the level of sexual satisfaction in marriages. Some of these assessment tool s were: The Sexual Satisfaction Scale (SSS), The Index of Sexual Satisfaction (ISS), Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction (GMSEX), and the New Sexual Satisfaction Scale-Short (NSSS-S). The Sexual Satisfaction Scale is a brief 30 item measure of sexual satisfaction and sexual distress. It uses five domains to assess: contentment, communication, compatibility, relational concern, and personal concern. The New sexual Satisfaction survey measures some of the same construct, on a five dimension, conceptual model, that emphasizes the multiple domains of: sexual sensations, sexual awareness and focus, sexual exchange, emotional closeness, and sexual activity, it only has 20 items unlike its predecessor (SSS) . The Index of Sexual Satisfaction is a short form scale of 25 category-partition (Likert-type) items that are designed to measure the degree of dissatisfaction in the sexual aspect of a relationship. Finally, The Global Measure of Sexual Satisfaction assess overall satisfaction, it is composed of five 7-point dimensions: Good-Bad, Pleasant-Unpleasant, …show more content…
It has been shown across studies that sexual satisfaction is a critically important construct in the marital relationship. So significant, that it can be what determines if there are instances of infidelity and whether or not a couples stays married or gets divorced (Litzinger & Gordon, 2005). Low levels of sexual satisfaction have been shown to increase marital instability and ultimately divorce. These are the relevant issues that make the investigation of sexual satisfaction within married couples so important. The literature and research is helpful to counselors, therapists, and educators of various theoretical, and religious backgrounds and subscriptions. To help them better understand what affects the sexual satisfaction of couples. This information can also be useful to pre-marital couples so that they are more knowledgeable about; how important sexual satisfaction will be in marriage, what factors affect the level of sexual satisfaction, and practical ideas that can be utilized to increase the sexual satisfaction within their