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Sexualidade, desejo sexual e duração da relação
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A sexualidade é uma componente essencial na vida de um casal. Porém, a definição, vivência
e importância dada pelos casais à mesma podem variar com o tempo de relação, que podem
estar relacionados com a influência do desejo sexual e da sua trajetória numa relação amorosa.
Na literatura existente são raras as investigações que exploram o desenvolvimento sexual e do
desejo sexual de um casal ao longo do tempo de relação. Desta forma, a presente investigação
explorou a perceção sobre a sexualidade e desejo sexual ao longo do tempo de relação de um
casal, através de uma metodologia mista. Assim, foram realizadas entrevistas semiestruturadas
a 22 casais e, simultaneamente, aplicado um conjunto de medidas quantitativas a uma amostra
de 259 participantes em união de facto ou casamento (com instrumentos relativos à Frequência
de Atividade Sexual, Satisfação Sexual, Desejo Sexual, Aborrecimento Sexual e Satisfação
Relacional). Os dados provenientes das entrevistas foram analisados através do método de
análise temática com o auxílio do software N-Vivo 12. Para os dados da investigação
quantitativa, foi realizada uma análise dos dados através do software Statistical Package for
Social Sciences (SPSS), versão 26. Os resultados revelaram que nesta amostra: 1) foi
identificada uma relação significativa e negativa entre o desejo sexual e a idade; 2) os
participantes do sexo masculino mostraram níveis mais altos de desejo sexual do que as
participantes do sexo feminino; 3) verificou-se a existência de mediação do desejo sexual na
relação entre a frequência sexual e tempo de relação, levando a que uma maior duração da
relação resulte numa menor frequência sexual mediada por um menor desejo sexual; 4) a
satisfação sexual foi mediadora da relação entre a frequência sexual e a satisfação relacional,
indicando que uma maior frequência sexual conduz a uma menor satisfação relacional,
agravada por uma maior satisfação sexual. Além disso, foi possível apurar o impacto direto e
significativo do desejo sexual na sexualidade. Pôde-se verificar que as definições de
sexualidade e o nível de desejo sexual variam com o tempo de relação assim como a vivência
e satisfação com a mesma, entre outras componentes importantes no desenvolvimento sexual.
Este estudo possuiu algumas limitações e fornece implicações futuras importantes que também
foram discutidas.
Sexuality is an essential component in a couple's life. However, the definition, experience and importance given by couples to it can vary with the duration of the relationship, in which can be related with the influence of sexual desire and its trajectory in a romantic relationship. Despite the existing literature regarding these issues, it is rare to find the investigations that link sexuality with sexual desire. The present investigation explored the trajectory of sexuality and sexual desire over the duration of a couple's relationship, using a mixed methodology. Therefore, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 couples, involved in a nonmarital partnership or marriage. Simultaneously, a set of quantitative measures were applied to a sample of 259 participants in a non-marital partnership or marriage (with instruments that measured frequency of sexual activity, sexual satisfaction, sexual desire, sexual boredom and relationship satisfaction). The data from the qualitative study was analysed through thematic analysis with the assistance of Nvivo 12 software. The data from the quantitative study was analysed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 26. The results indicated, in this sample: 1) a significant and negative relationship between sexual desire and age; 2) that the male participants showed higher levels of sexual desire compared with female participants. 3) sexual desire mediated the relationship between sexual frequency and relationship duration, leading to a longer relationship duration results in a lower sexual frequency mediated by a lower sexual desire; 4) sexual satisfaction was the mediator in the relationship between sexual frequency and relational satisfaction, indicating that a higher sexual frequency leads to a lower relational satisfaction aggravated by greater sexual satisfaction. Moreover, it was possible to investigate the direct impact and significant sexual desire in sexuality. It’s possible to conclude that the definition of sexuality and the level of sexual desire vary with the relationship duration as well as the experience and satisfaction with it, among other important components in the development of sexuality. This study had some limitations and provided important implications that were discussed.
Sexuality is an essential component in a couple's life. However, the definition, experience and importance given by couples to it can vary with the duration of the relationship, in which can be related with the influence of sexual desire and its trajectory in a romantic relationship. Despite the existing literature regarding these issues, it is rare to find the investigations that link sexuality with sexual desire. The present investigation explored the trajectory of sexuality and sexual desire over the duration of a couple's relationship, using a mixed methodology. Therefore, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 couples, involved in a nonmarital partnership or marriage. Simultaneously, a set of quantitative measures were applied to a sample of 259 participants in a non-marital partnership or marriage (with instruments that measured frequency of sexual activity, sexual satisfaction, sexual desire, sexual boredom and relationship satisfaction). The data from the qualitative study was analysed through thematic analysis with the assistance of Nvivo 12 software. The data from the quantitative study was analysed with Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), version 26. The results indicated, in this sample: 1) a significant and negative relationship between sexual desire and age; 2) that the male participants showed higher levels of sexual desire compared with female participants. 3) sexual desire mediated the relationship between sexual frequency and relationship duration, leading to a longer relationship duration results in a lower sexual frequency mediated by a lower sexual desire; 4) sexual satisfaction was the mediator in the relationship between sexual frequency and relational satisfaction, indicating that a higher sexual frequency leads to a lower relational satisfaction aggravated by greater sexual satisfaction. Moreover, it was possible to investigate the direct impact and significant sexual desire in sexuality. It’s possible to conclude that the definition of sexuality and the level of sexual desire vary with the relationship duration as well as the experience and satisfaction with it, among other important components in the development of sexuality. This study had some limitations and provided important implications that were discussed.
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Tese de mestrado, Psicologia (Área de Especialização em Psicologia Clínica e da Saúde - Psicologia Clínica Sistémica), Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Psicologia, 2020
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Sexualidade Desejo sexual Relações amorosas Teses de mestrado - 2020