Sexting as an Intervention: Relationship Satisfaction and Motivation Considerations

The effects of sexting on relationship satisfaction and the conditions under which sexting occurs in adult romantic relationships was the focus of the study. Participants were recruited through social networking websites to participate in an online survey. The sample (n = 86) included 44 participants who were married or living together and 42 participants who were in a dating relationship. Results indicated that couples who scored higher on the consensus scale were more likely to have sexted. Hedonism and was found to be motivators of sexing behaviors. Clinical implications are discussed.