INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS AND GROUP PROCESSES Maintaining Sexual Desire in Intimate Relationships: The Importance of Approach Goals

By E. Impett, A. Strachman, Eli J. Finkel, Shelly L. Gable. 2008

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• Emotional intimacy, sexual desire, and sexual satisfaction among partnered heterosexual men (2014, background): “Rubin and Campbell (2012) found intimacy and relationship passion correlated on daily basis, while Impett et al. (2008) reported that having strong relationship approach goals – such as the pursuit of positive relational experiences with the partner, which relates to emotional intimacy – is…”
• Keeping the Spark Alive (2013, methodology): “In line with the growing body of literature on the benefits of approach-motivated sex (e.g., Impett et al., 2008), the current findings indicate that approach partner-focused sexual goals are a critical mechanism that link sexual communal motivation to sexual benefits.”