A dyadic longitudinal study of child maltreatment and sexual well-being in adult couples: The buffering effect of a satisfying relationship

Vaillancourt-Morel, M. P., Byers, E. S., Péloquin, K. et Bergeron, S. (2021). A dyadic longitudinal study of child maltreatment and sexual well-being in adult couples: The buffering effect of a satisfying relationship. Journal of Sex Research, 58 (2). pp. 248-260. ISSN 0022-4499 DOI 10.1080/00224499.2020.1792396

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This study examined the contribution of child maltreatment (CM) to trajectories of couples’ sexual well-being, and whether relationship satisfaction moderates these associations. Using a sample of 269 mixed-sex couples followed over one year, dyadic latent growth curve models showed both actor and partner effects. In terms of actor effects, women’s emotional neglect was associated with lower initial levels of sexual satisfaction, and most types of women’s CM were related to a sharper decrease over time in sexual satisfaction. Men and women’s emotional abuse and neglect, and women’s sexual abuse, were associated with lower initial levels of sexual function. Men and women’s emotional neglect and women’s emotional abuse were related to higher initial levels of sexual distress. Women’s sexual abuse was associated with a steeper increase in sexual distress. In terms of partner effects, women’s emotional neglect was associated with lower initial levels of partner sexual satisfaction, and women’s emotional abuse and neglect, with lower initial levels of partner sexual function. Greater relationship satisfaction buffered some of these negative effects. Given that sexual well-being requires a context in which the individual feels safe, all forms of CM may affect sexual well-being, although a satisfying relationship may buffer some of these effects.

Type de document:	Article
Mots-clés libres:	Adult; Child; Child Abuse; Female; Humans; Longitudinal Studies; Male; Orgasm; Sexual Behavior; Sexual Partners
Date de dépôt:	06 juill. 2026 15:09
Dernière modification:	06 juill. 2026 15:09
Version du document déposé:	Post-print (version corrigée et acceptée)
URI:	https://depot-e.uqtr.ca/id/eprint/12983

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