TY - JOUR
T1 - Attachment style, rules regarding sex, and couple satisfaction
T2 - A study of gay male couples
AU - Ramirez, Oscar Modesto
AU - Brown, Jac
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - This article explores the characteristics of open and closed relationships in 170 gay men according to their levels of satisfaction, their attachment styles, and the rules of having sex outside their relationships for open couples. We found no significant difference between open or closed relationships in levels of satisfaction or attachment styles. However, we found that gay men in open relationships who have explicit rules about having sex with other men are significantly more satisfied that those gay men with no rules. A content analysis of the rules is presented and implications for therapy are drawn from the findings.
AB - This article explores the characteristics of open and closed relationships in 170 gay men according to their levels of satisfaction, their attachment styles, and the rules of having sex outside their relationships for open couples. We found no significant difference between open or closed relationships in levels of satisfaction or attachment styles. However, we found that gay men in open relationships who have explicit rules about having sex with other men are significantly more satisfied that those gay men with no rules. A content analysis of the rules is presented and implications for therapy are drawn from the findings.
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U2 - 10.1375/anft.31.2.202
DO - 10.1375/anft.31.2.202
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:77954558260
SN - 0814-723X
VL - 31
SP - 202
EP - 213
JO - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
JF - Australian and New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
IS - 2
ER -