Experiencia sexual, estilos de apego y tipos de cuidados en las relaciones de pareja

• Autores: Javier Gómez Zapiain, María José Ortiz Barón, Julen Gómez-López
• Localización: Anales de psicología, ISSN-e 1695-2294, ISSN 0212-9728, Vol. 27, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 447-456
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Sexual experience, attachment styles and types of care in couple relationships
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  • español

    El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en el análisis de las relaciones entre variables que pertenecen a los sistemas, sexual, de apego y de cuidados, y las posibles diferencias de género en las mismas. La hipóte-sis principal mantiene que los perfiles de apego se asociarán tanto a la experiencia erótica, como al sistema de cuidados. En relación con aquella se valoraron el grado de conflicto con el deseo erótico y el grado de satis-facción con la vida sexual y otras variables relacionadas con el comporta-miento sexual. Para evaluar el sistema de cuidados se analizaron tres tipos de cuidado: sensible, compulsivo y control. La muestra fue de 213 indivi-duos de ambos sexos.

    Los datos obtenidos apoyan las hipótesis planteadas, de modo que las personas seguras en relación con el apego, tienden a estar más satisfechas con su vida sexual, a tener menor conflicto con el deseo erótico y a mos-trar mayor capacidad de ofrecer cuidados sensibles. Las personas insegu-ras, tendentes a la ansiedad o la evitación, muestran diferencias significati-vas en relación con el grupo de los seguros. Cabe señalar significativas diferencias de género halladas en los resultados.

  • English

    The aim of this research was to analyze the relationships be-tween sexual, attachment and care systems and possible gender differenc-es. The main hypothesis proposes that the different attachment styles will associate with erotic experience and care giving system. Regarding to erotic experience, degree of conflict with erotic desire and sexual life satis-faction level, as well as other variables related to sexual behavior were assessed. The care system was analyzed with the following variables: sensi-tive, compulsive and control care. 213 individuals of both sexes partici-pated.

    The data obtained provided empirical support to the hypothesis, showing that those more securely attached tend to be more satisfied with their sexual life, experience less conflict with erotic desire and show great-er capacity to offer sensitive care. Insecure people, who tend towards anxiety and avoidance, show significant differences in the opposite direc-tion. Results also highlight significant gender differences.

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