Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Sexual satisfaction of partnered men who have sex with men: A test of the interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction. |
| Authors: |
Young, Varick (AUTHOR), Byers, E. Sandra (AUTHOR) |
| Source: |
Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Dec2025, Vol. 34 Issue 3, p470-481. 12p. |
| Subjects: |
Non-monogamous relationships, Trans men, Sexual orientation, Cross-sectional method, Monogamous relationships, Conceptual models, Sexual excitement, Questionnaires, Sexual orientation identity, Multiple regression analysis, Descriptive statistics, Multivariate analysis, Chi-squared test, Men who have sex with men, Psychology, Surveys, Analysis of variance, Data analysis software |
| Geographic Terms: |
Canada, United States |
| Abstract: |
Higher sexual satisfaction benefits not only overall relationship satisfaction but also psychological well-being, physical health, and quality of life. Research on sexual satisfaction in partnered men who have sex with men (MSM) has been hampered by the lack of a validated theoretical model. The goal of this study was to validate the interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction (IEMSS) MSM in both monogamous and consensually non-monogamous (CNM) relationships. Participants were 184 (132 monogamous and 52 CNM) self-identified men who were in a relationship of at least 3 months with another self-identified man who completed an online survey. In keeping with predictions based on the IEMSS, all the IEMSS model components (relationship satisfaction, balance of sexual rewards and costs, balance of relative sexual rewards and costs, equality of rewards, equality of costs) were significantly associated with sexual satisfaction for both groups of men supporting the model's validity, although equality of rewards was not uniquely associated with sexual satisfaction for monogamous men. The authors found no differences between monogamous and CNM MSM in either their sexual satisfaction or the IEMSS components. These results add to a growing body of research that counters negative stereotypes about both same-gender and CNM sexual relationships, as well as providing valuable information for clinicians aiming to enhance the sexual satisfaction and sexual experiences of men in same-gender relationships. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
