The present study aims to investigate the relationship between perceived stress, emotional regulation, relationship satisfaction and sexual desire, both in th context of couple relationships and at the individual level. Specifically, the research explores how stress and emotional regulation strategies, in particular emotionalsuppression, influence dyadic and solitary sexual desire. Understanding these factors may contribute to the development of effective strategies for maintaining emotional balance and a satisfying sex life. Participants: 101 people aged 26 to 65 years (M = 37.5) participated in the study, 54.5% women and 45.5% men. The majority of participants were married and had a Master's degree. 78.2% were from urban areas.Participants were asked to complete an online questionnaire o stress, emotional regulation, relationship satisfaction and sexual desire. Correlation analysis indicated significant relationships between perceivedstress, sexual desire and relationship satisfaction. Perceived stress was negatively associated with sexual desire, whereas relationship satisfaction was found to be a positive predictor of sexual desire. Emotional suppression was also negatively correlated with both sexual desire and relationship satisfaction. Mediation analysis showed that emotional suppression mediated the relationship between perceived stress and sexual desire in the relationship, suggesting a mechanism by which stress affects sexual functioning. The results confirm the initial hypotheses. Key words: stress, emotional regulation, satisfaction, sexual desire, couple.
Andrea Müller-Fábián (Wed,) studied this question.