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Does Sex Matter? The Role of Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction on Living Apart Together Relationship Transitions
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Abstract There is limited understanding of how the aspects of sex and relationship quality are related to decisions on whether to move in together, separate or continue dating among living-apart together (LAT) couples. This paper focuses on sexual and relationship satisfaction in understanding LAT relationsh... view more
There is limited understanding of how the aspects of sex and relationship quality are related to decisions on whether to move in together, separate or continue dating among living-apart together (LAT) couples. This paper focuses on sexual and relationship satisfaction in understanding LAT relationship transitions into coresidence or separation in Germany. The longitudinal prospective design of the German Panel Analysis of Intimate Relationships and Family Dynamics data (pairfam, waves 1-9) is used. Discrete-time competing risk hazard models on LAT relationship outcomes to coresidence or separation are estimated. The results underline the fact that sexual satisfaction is not related to LAT partners' decision to move in together; however, higher levels of relationship satisfaction are positively related to the decision of moving in with a partner. The models reveal that low sexual and relationship satisfaction are associated with breaking-up relative to still living apart. This study highlights the importance of considering sexual satisfaction in understanding better the risk of separation from a LAT partner, in addition to the global indicator of relationship satisfaction.... view less
Keywords
partnership; domestic partnership; sexuality; partner relationship; satisfaction
Classification
Family Sociology, Sociology of Sexual Behavior
Free Keywords
sexual satisfaction; LAT relationships; relationship satisfaction; Event history analysis; German Family Panel pairfam (Panel Analysis of Intimate Relationships and Family Dynamics), release 9.1 (ZA5678, https://doi.org/10.4232/pairfam.5678.9.1.0); pairfam, wave 1-9, 2008-2017
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 485-512
Journal
Comparative Population Studies - Zeitschrift für Bevölkerungswissenschaft, 47 (2022)
DOI
https://doi.org/10.12765/CPoS-2022-18
ISSN
1869-8999
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed