Povezanost zadovoljstva v odnosu in v spolnosti s slogi navezanosti : magistrsko delo

Vardič, Tina (author), Masten, Robert (mentor)

Zadovoljstvo v spolnosti in spolne disfunkcije sta velikokrat stigmatizirani temi, ki zlasti na prehodu v odraslost nista obširno raziskani, oboje pa pomembno zaznamuje posameznika, ki se s tem sooča, vpliva pa tudi na partnerske odnose, saj so spolni odnosi pogosto nepogrešljiv del odnosa. Posamezniki z anksioznim in izogibajočim slogom navezanosti poročajo o nižjem zadovoljstvu v odnosu in tudi nižjem zadovoljstvu v spolnosti, saj lahko spolnost zaradi sloga navezanosti doživljajo kot nelagodno, kar je eden od razlogov, zakaj so pri njih tudi pogostejše spolne disfunkcije. Ne smemo pa zanemariti dejavnikov, povezanih z zdravjem, saj je za veliko duševnih motenj in psihiatričnih zdravil značilen vpliv na spolni odziv. V magistrski nalogi me je zanimalo, kako so zadovoljstvo v spolnosti in odnosu, spolne disfunkcije ter anksioznost in izogibalnost v odnosu povezani. Zanimalo pa me je tudi, ali je za moške zadovoljstvo v spolnosti res pomembnejši prediktor za zadovoljstvu v odnosu kot za ženske. Ugotavljala sem učinek nekaterih duševnih motenj, bolezni in zdravil na zadovoljstvo v spolnosti ter spolne disfunkcije, nazadnje pa sem zaradi aktualnosti epidemije covid 19 preverila še povezavo med stisko ob epidemiji in spremenljivkami, ki sem jih raziskovala. Raziskavo sem opravila na vzorcu 725 študentov različnih študijskih smeri, starih med 19 in 34 let. Uporabila sem baterijo vprašalnikov, ki je vključevala Golombok-Rust vprašalnik zadovoljstva v spolnosti, vprašalnik Doživljanje odnosov z bližnjimi ECR-RS in Lestvico zadovoljstva s partnerskim odnosom RAS. Moji izsledki so v skladu s predhodnimi raziskavami, ki so pokazale, da se zadovoljstvo v odnosu povezuje z zadovoljstvom v spolnosti in spolnimi disfunkcijami. Potrdilo se je, da je za moške zadovoljstvo v spolnosti pomembnejši prediktor za zadovoljstvo v odnosu kot za ženske. Nadalje sem ugotovila, da se anksioznost in izogibalnost v odnosu povezujeta z zadovoljstvom v spolnosti in odnosu ter spolnimi disfunkcijami. Spolne disfunkcije in nižje zadovoljstvo v spolnosti je bilo izrazitejše pri posameznikih z duševnimi motnjami, boleznimi ter predpisanimi zdravili. Stiska ob epidemiji covid-19 se je pomembno povezovala z zadovoljstvom v spolnosti in odnosom ter anksioznostjo in izogibalnostjo v odnosu. Sicer pa so študenti v vzorcu večinoma zadovoljni v spolnosti in odnosu, nimajo veliko spolnih disfunkcij in so večinoma varno navezani.

• Language: Slovenian
• Keywords: Zadovoljstvo s spolnostjo, motnje spolnosti, navezanost, partnerski odnosi, zadovoljstvo v odnosu, covid-19
• Work type: Master's thesis/paper
• Typology: 2.09 - Master's Thesis
• Organization: FF - Faculty of Arts
• Place of publishing: Ljubljana
• Publisher: [T. Vardič]
• Year: 2022
• Number of pages: 51 str.
• PID: 20.500.12556/RUL-135925
• UDC: 316.6:364.64:613.88(043.2)
• COBISS.SI-ID: 105670659
• Publication date in RUL: 01.04.2022

Secondary language

• Language: English
• Title: The link between sexual and relationship satisfaction along with attachment styles

Abstract

Sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunctions are often stigmatized topics that have not been extensively researched, especially not in young adults, but both can have a big impact on the affected individual and their relationships. Sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunctions play an important role in sexual relations, which is an important part of a romantic relationship. Individuals with anxious and avoidant attachment styles report lower relationship satisfaction and lower sexual satisfaction, as their attachment style might cause an unpleasant sexual experience. Consequently, sexual dysfunctions appear more frequently in these individuals. Yet we cannot ignore health factors because there are many mental disorders and psychiatric medications that are known to alter the sexual experience. In this thesis I wanted to explore the connection between sexual and relationship satisfaction, sexual disorders, and anxiousness and avoidance in a romantic relationship. I also wanted to explore whether sexual satisfaction really is more important predictor for relationship satisfaction for men than for women. I’ve looked closely at the effects of mental disorders, general health issues, and prescription medication on sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunctions. Due to the research coinciding with the Covid-19 epidemic I additionally researched the link between epidemic caused anxiety and the other abovementioned variables. The research was conducted on a sample of 725 students from different university majors in Slovenia, aged between 19 and 34. A battery of questionnaires was used, including the The Golombok-Rust Inventory of Sexual Satisfaction – GRISS, the Experience in Close Relationships – Revised Short, and the Relationship Assessment Scale RAS. The results are aligned with previous research which showed that relationship satisfaction is linked with sexual satisfaction and sexual dysfunctions. The results further confirmed that sexual satisfaction is a more important predictor of relationship satisfaction for men than it is for women. Additionally, it was shown that anxious and avoidant relationship behaviour are linked with sexual and relationship satisfaction and also sexual dysfunctions. Sexual dysfunctions and lower sexual satisfaction were more pronounced in individuals with mental disorders, health issues, and prescription medication. Anxiety induced by the Covid 19 epidemic was linked to sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and relationship anxiety and avoidance. On the other hand, the majority of the students from the sample group generally showed high levels of sexual and relationship satisfaction, few occurrences of sexual disfunctions, and an overall safe attachment style.

• Keywords: Sexual satisfaction, sexual function disturbances, attachment behaviour, relationships, relationship satisfaction, Covid-19