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Direct linkYabiku, Scott T.; Gager, Constance T. – Journal of Marriage and Family, 2009
Prior research found that lower sexual frequency and satisfaction were associated with higher rates of divorce, but little research had examined the role of sexual activity in the dissolution of cohabiting unions. We drew upon social exchange theory to hypothesize why sexual frequency is more important in cohabitation: (a) cohabitors' lower costs…
Descriptors: Sexuality, Social Exchange Theory, Marriage, Marital Satisfaction
