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A Leisurely Experience (Sometimes): Understanding Sexual Experiences for Couples in a Committed Relationship

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2013-04-25T15:27:11Z

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Bondy, Jessica Renee

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University of Waterloo

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Sexual experiences are an important part of everyday life, yet little research has taken place to understand it’s implication in the leisure realm. As leisure scholars adopt a holistic view of the individual, one’s sexual experiences remain a critical element devoid of empirical research. The current study examined the linkages between leisure and sexual experiences for six couples in the life stage of early adulthood. Findings revealed that relationally, couples conceptualized sexual experiences as a means to express love. At an individual level, it was clear that leisurely dimensions including intrinsic motivation, perceived freedom, involvement, arousal, mastery and spontaneity were present in some sexual experiences. This research provides support that sexual experiences can be plotted on Neulinger’s (1981) Leisure Continuum highlighting the work-like and/or leisurely aspects of relational sexual experiences.

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Sexual Experiences, Leisure Dimensions, Relationships, Early Adulthood, Leisure, Wellness, Love, Sex, Leisure Continuum

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http://hdl.handle.net/10012/7439

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Recreation and Leisure Studies