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Abstract
Two theoretical models hypothesized to predict sexual satisfaction were assessed. The Sexual Knowledge and Influence Model (SKIM), generated from Metts and colleagues' sexual communication research (Cupach & Metts, Citation1991, Citation1995; Metts & Cupach, Citation1989; Metts & Spitzberg, Citation1996) and Luft's (Citation1969) Johari window, delineates that willingness to communicate and sexual knowledge jointly predict sexual satisfaction. Alternatively, Byers's Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction (IEMSS; Byers, Citation2001; Byers & Demmons, Citation1999; Byers & Wang, Citation2004; Lawrance & Byers, Citation1992, Citation1995) suggests that exchange variables predict sexual satisfaction. Regression analyses demonstrated that these data were consistent with a combined model in which sexual knowledge and sexual exchange variables were successful at predicting individuals' sexual satisfaction levels.
Acknowledgments
An earlier version of this manuscript was presented to the Interpersonal Communication Division of the National Communication Association's Annual Conference in San Antonio, 2006. The author would like to thank the two anonymous reviewers and Mary Stuckey whose insights substantially contributed to this article.
Notes
a WTC = Willingness to Communicate; GSK = General Sexual Knowledge; SSSK = Self-Specific Sexual Knowledge; PSSK = Partner-Specific Sexual Knowledge; CLREW = Comparison Level for Sexual Rewards; EQREW = Equality of Sexual Rewards; CLCST = Comparison Level for Sexual Costs; EQCST = Equality of Sexual Costs; SSAT = Sexual Satisfaction.
*p < .05. **p < .01.
*WTC = Willingness to Communicate; GSK = General Sexual Knowledge; SSSK = Self-Specific Sexual Knowledge; PSSK = Partner-Specific Sexual Knowledge; CLREW = Comparison Level for Sexual Rewards; EQREW = Equality of Sexual Rewards; CLCST = Comparison Level for Sexual Costs; EQCST = Equality of Sexual Costs; SSAT = Sexual Satisfaction.
Randall and Byers's (2003) investigation examined which sexual behaviors participants included in the phrase “having sex.” Their complete list of sexual behaviors was: deep kissing/tongue kissing, oral contact with breasts/nipples, they have oral contact with your breasts/nipples, they touch your genitals (orgasm), they touch your genitals (no orgasm), oral contact w/their genitals (orgasm), oral contact w/their genitals (no orgasm), they have oral contact w/your genitals (orgasm), they have oral contact w/your genitals (no orgasm), touching their genitals (orgasm), touching their genitals (no orgasm), penile-vaginal intercourse (orgasm), penile-vaginal intercourse (no orgasm), penile-anal intercourse (orgasm), penile-anal intercourse (no orgasm), masturbating to orgasm in each other's presence, masturbating to orgasm while in telephone contact, and masturbating to orgasm while in computer contact.