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Sexual satisfaction in committed relationships

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This article provides an overview of the recent interdisciplinary research on the connection between sexual satisfaction and overall relationship happiness for couples. The authors discuss the literature on same- and opposite-sex couples and, cognizant of gender, race, and class differences, state a case for how specific aspects of sexuality, such as frequency of sex, emotion, and orgasm, affect individual and couple satisfaction.

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Schwartz, P., Young, L. Sexual satisfaction in committed relationships. Sex Res Soc Policy 6, 1–17 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1525/srsp.2009.6.1.1

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