{
  "id": 18776031,
  "title": "New study identifies daily communication and personal mindset as key predictors of marital sexual activity",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/new-study-identifies-daily-communication-and-personal-mindset-as-key",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-07T19:00:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/sexual-inactivity-rates-differ-between-married-couples-in-the-united-states-and/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study from South Korea reveals that both daily communication and personal mindset play crucial roles in determining the frequency of marital sexual activity. Despite higher rates of sexual inactivity in South Korea compared to the United States, several demographic and psychological factors contribute to this disparity. The research, published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine, highlights the impact of age, gender, education, family income, and communication habits on marital intimacy. In both nations, a growth-oriented mindset associated with seeking positive outcomes is linked to lower rates of sexual inactivity. Meanwhile, a focus on avoiding losses appears less significant in predicting sexual activity. Communication time emerges as a stronger predictor in South Korea, likely due to longer working hours that restrict couple time. However, income has a more substantial negative correlation with sexual inactivity in the United States. The study also notes that women, individuals with postgraduate degrees, and those who frequently suppress emotions experience higher rates of sexual inactivity in South Korea, though this finding may require further investigation. Overall, the study underscores the importance of cultural and structural factors in shaping marital sexual behavior.",
  "summary": "Married couples in South Korea report higher rates of sexual inactivity than their American counterparts, according to a large survey. The research highlights how work hours, income, and communication styles relate to intimacy in different cultural environments.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}