title: Marital and sexual satisfaction in Chinese families: exploring the moderating effects.
abstract: This study examines the relationship between marital satisfaction and sexual satisfaction in Chinese families. Hierarchical multiple regression using data from the 1993 China Housing Survey indicates that, when controlling for the other variables, sexual satisfaction has considerable impact on marital satisfaction. We also found that the effects of sexual satisfaction on marital satisfaction are moderated by gender and education. The study suggests that marriage counseling, with an emphasis on promoting awareness of sexual quality, would be helpful in addressing marital problems in Chinese families.
authors.affiliation: George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Campus Box 1196, Washington University, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, USA. bg1@gwbmail.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Baorong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guo
authors.forename: Jin
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002681:China; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007989:Libido; D008297:Male; D008393:Marriage / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008875:Middle Aged; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D018454:Spouses / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires