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Dissertation
A Hold Me Tight Workshop for Couple Attachment and Sexual Intimacy
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
Jun 2018
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/D8HD4Q
Abstract
There is an abundance of research demonstrating significant relationships between romantic attachment and healthy sexual intimacy (including sexual communication and sexual satisfaction). However, not many interventions specifically and simultaneously target these two important aspects of romantic relationships. Furthermore, there are a lack of affordable and accessible psychoeducational interventions that provide opportunities for couples to gain basic knowledge about romantic attachment and sexual intimacy. To fill this gap, the authors of the current study took a 10-week, eight-session attachment focused intervention (The Hold Me Tight Program: Seven Conversations for Connection), adapted it into a one-day workshop, and focused on the role that attachment plays in sexual intimacy. Pilot data was collected to examine treatment feasibility, acceptability, and knowledge acquisition. In addition, exploratory efficacy data was analyzed with respect to changes in couple attachment patterns, sexual communication and satisfaction, and overall relationship satisfaction. Quantitative results revealed that participating couples showed increases in perceived knowledge acquisition and actual knowledge acquisition about concepts related to attachment and sexual intimacy. Qualitative and quantitative pilot data suggested movement in the expected direction for improvements in couples' romantic attachment patterns, sexual satisfaction, sexual communication, and relationship satisfaction with a trend towards a statistically significant increase in sexual satisfaction.
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- Title
- A Hold Me Tight Workshop for Couple Attachment and Sexual Intimacy
- Creators
- Brianna L. Morgis - DU
- Contributors
- Ellen Stephanie Krauthamer Ewing (Advisor) - Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- x, 87 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Counseling and Family Therapy; College of Nursing and Health Professions; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 8100; 991014632824104721