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Common Factors in Christian Women's Preferences for Support When Dealing with a Spouse's Sexually Addictive or Compulsive Behaviors: The C.A.V.E.D. Theory
While research exists on many issues relating to wives of sex addicts, there is a void in the literature regarding the kinds of support women find most beneficial when dealing with a spouse's sexually addictive or compulsive behavior. Using a qualitative, grounded theory methodology, 22 Christian women from Canada and the United States were interviewed to identify the types of support they found most beneficial when dealing with this multifaceted problem in a marriage. Additionally, the common factors of support which are summarized by the acronym C.A.V.E.D. (Connection, Advocacy, Validation, Education and Direction) emerged from the analysis of the interviews.
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