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Attachment Orientations: Associations with Romantic Partners’ Self-Regulation and Dyadic Coping Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-03-15 Sonja Bröning, Lutz Wartberg
The ability to effectively cope with stress is impacted by early relationship experiences and, thus, is related to attachment security. We examined how different forms of attachment insecurity (nam...
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Women Reporting on Their Use of Pornography: A Qualitative Study Exploring Women’s Perceived Precursors and Perceived Outcomes Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-03-13 Katerina Litsou, Cynthia Graham, Roger Ingham
The aim of this study was to explore motivations women describe for using pornography. A qualitative online interview study was conducted with 30 women (Mean age 30.23, range 20–47; residing in the...
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The Mediating Role of Emotion Regulation in the Relationship Between Sexual Mindfulness and Relational Quality in a Sample of Iranian Women Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Asma Tabatabaeian, Simin Hosseinian, Azadeh Taheri, Chelom E. Leavitt
Mindfulness during sex has shown many positive relational and sexual outcomes. However, little is known about the ways in which sexual mindfulness works to improve an individual’s experience. This ...
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Betrayal Trauma Anger: Clinical Implications for Therapeutic Treatment based on the Sexually Betrayed Partner’s Experience Related to Anger after Intimate Betrayal Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Crystal M. Hollenbeck, Ed.D., LMHC, Barbara Steffens, Ph.D
This article provides insight into the complex anger often following the discovery of broken trust and attachment in a relationship as a result of sexual betrayal. In the past, the helping professi...
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Review of the Psychology of PCOS: Building the Science and Breaking the Silence Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-02-12 Jennifer A. Vencill
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 50, No. 1, 2024)
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Rights or Obligations: The Extent to Which Sexual Desire and Gender Roles Determine Sexual Intimacy in Romantic Relationships Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Wafaa Sowan, Roi Estlein, Zeev Winstok
The present study aims to investigate the relationship between traditional gender roles and the frequency of sexual intimacy within romantic relationships, considering sexual desire and societal no...
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Sexual functioning in patients with psoriasis: the role of body dissatisfaction and cognitive biases toward sexuality Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-01-30 Francesco Iocca, Martina Burlando, Nicole Loren Angelo, Federica Ragucci, Daniele Pugi, Aurora Parodi, Davide Dèttore, Andrea Pozza
Psoriasis is a chronic disease, involving skin and joints, characterized by inflamed lesions. Psoriasis negatively impacts the patients’ quality of life due to the physical, emotional, and social b...
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Attachment and Sexual Functioning in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment: The Role of Infertility-Specific Coping Strategies Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-01-22 Gabrielle Boudreau, Audrey Brassard, Noémie Beaulieu, Ariane Audet, Katherine Péloquin
Couples facing infertility often experience sexual difficulties. Yet, little is known about the factors associated with these difficulties. We examined whether infertility-related coping strategies...
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Trans, gender non-conforming and non-binary individuals’ perspectives on experienced sexuality during medical transition Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2024-01-18 Maeghan Ross, Pip Roijer, Margriet Mullender, Tim C. van de Grift
How gender-affirming treatments (GAT) influence the experienced sexuality of transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary (TGNB) individuals remains understudied. The aim of this research was...
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Sexual life experiences of women with diabetes: A systematic review and synthesis of qualitative studies Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-12-25 Emine İlaslan, Gamze Yavaş, Uğur Aflay
This study aims to systematically interpret and synthesize the data obtained from qualitative research about the sexual lives of women with diabetes. A thorough literature review was conducted betw...
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Effects of Subjective Orgasm Experience in Sexual Satisfaction: A Dyadic Analysis in Same-Sex Hispanic Couples Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-12-23 Pablo Mangas, Juan Carlos Sierra, Reina Granados
Subjective orgasm experience (SOE) is a component of sexual health that refers to the perception, sensation and/or appraisal of orgasm at a psychological level. This construct has scarcely been stu...
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Post-Orgasmic Illness Syndrome Successfully Treated with Omalizumab: A Case Report Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-12-21 Andrew McLean-Tooke, Elizabeth Klinken
Post-orgasmic illness syndrome (POIS) is a rare disorder associated with a debilitating symptoms post-ejaculation associated with significant impairment in quality of life. The mechanism of the dis...
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Psychological Outcomes of 12–15-Year-Olds with Gender Dysphoria Receiving Pubertal Suppression in the UK: Assessing Reliable and Clinically Significant Change Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Susan McPherson, David E. P. Freedman
The evidence base for psychological benefits of GnRHA for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD) was deemed “low quality” by the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence. Limitations ide...
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Understanding Perceived Problematic Pornography Use with the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-11-28 Ke Yu, Anise M. S. Wu, Chun Feng, Wen Zhao, Guoguo Zuo
Problematic pornography use and its adverse consequences are prevalent, but little is known about its psychosocial contributors. Drawing on the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model (D...
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A New Flight from Womanhood? The Importance of Working Through Experiences Related to Exposure to Pornographic Content in Girls Affected by Gender Dysphoria Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-11-25 Karin Nadrowski
Parallel to the advent of social media and the easy access to online pornographic content there is a sharp increase in adolescent females expressing gender dysphoria worldwide. This paper argues th...
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Associations between Genital Self-Image and Individuals’ Own and Perceived Partner Sexual Satisfaction Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-11-01 Simone Y. Goldberg, Kiarah M. K. O’Kane, Erin T. Fitzpatrick, Greta E. Jang, Katrina N. Bouchard, Samantha J. Dawson
Negative genital self-image is linked with lower sexual satisfaction, but no research has examined its association with perceptions of partners’ sexual satisfaction. In two studies (N = 475, N = 23...
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Interpersonal Experiences with Persistent Genital Arousal: Connections between Symptom Disclosure, Partner Responses, and Catastrophizing on Relationship Adjustment and Symptom Severity Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Kayla M. Mooney, Maeve Mulroy, Évéline Poirier, Caroline F. Pukall
Increased research attention to interpersonal factors in genitopelvic pain conditions, such as vulvodynia, have led to more comprehensive understanding of couple dynamics in pain, sexual, and relat...
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Psychometric Evaluation and Adaptation of the Five-Factor Sexual Satisfaction Scale (SSS-W) for Use in Men: The Sexual Satisfaction Scale (SSS) Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-24 Cindy M. Meston, Bridget K. Freihart, Courtney L. Crosby, Kyle R. Stephenson, Paul D. Trapnell
The Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W) is a psychometrically sound, widely used instrument for assessing sexual satisfaction and distress in women. Because the majority of scale items are ...
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Sexual Desire Emerges from Subjective Sexual Arousal, but the Connection Depends on Desire Type and Relationship Satisfaction Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Shari M. Blumenstock, Kelly Suschinsky, Lori A. Brotto, Meredith L. Chivers
According to models of responsive sexual desire, desire emerges from sexual arousal. This study examined how sexual desire type (dyadic-partner, dyadic-other, solitary) and relationship satisfactio...
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Development and Validation of the Metacognitions about Sex Scale: Exploring its Role as a Mediator between Negative Affect, Emotion Dysregulation Strategies, and Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-25 Yaniv Efrati, Marcantonio M. Spada
Metacognitions about sex are theorized to shape cognitive appraisal, coping mechanisms, and regulation or dysregulation before, during, and/or after exposure to sexual stimuli. In our study, we exa...
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Coping, social support and medical factors on psychosocial impact in couples experiencing infertility Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-23 Pedro P. Chamorro, J. Herruzo, María J. Pino, José C. Casas-Rosal
This study assessed dyadically the relationship between psychosocial impact of infertility experienced by 87 couples and individual coping strategies, perceived social support and some medical fact...
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“We Felt Emotionally Closer:” A Qualitative Study of Couples’ Communication about Pornography Use Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-22 Elizabeth Engelkamp, Eliza Lindberg, James V. Córdova
Despite much empirical study of the complex association between pornography use and relationship health, little research has been conducted on the quality of communication about pornography use wit...
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Relationship Maintenance Scale in Young Couples: Validity Evidence and Reliability of a Short Scale in Peru Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-18 José Ventura-León, Cristopher Lino-Cruz, Carlos Carbajal‑León, Brian Norman Peña-Calero
Relationship maintenance has shifted from understudied to extensively researched in the past two decades due to its close association with satisfaction. This study aimed to validate the Relationshi...
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Run Toward the Danger: Confrontations with a Body of Memory Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-15 Kathryn Hall
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 7, 2023)
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Exploring Women’s State-Level Anxiety in Response to Virtual Reality Erotica Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-09 Natalie B. Brown, Sonia Milani, Faith Jabs, Alan Kingstone, Lori A. Brotto
Virtual Reality (VR)-based treatments for anxiety disorders are efficacious but there is a lack of research examining anxious responses to VR erotica, which could innovate treatments for sexual dif...
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The Role of Emotion Regulation Strategies for Sexual Function and Mental Health: A Cluster Analytical Approach Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-12 Vinicius Jobim Fischer, Gerhard Andersson, Joël Billieux, Alexandre Infanti, Claus Vögele
We investigated distinct profiles in emotion regulation strategies (reappraisal and suppression) and their associations with sexual function and mental health. The online survey sample consisted of...
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Validation of an Arabic version of the female version of The Sexual Dysfunctional Beliefs Questionnaire: a factor analysis study Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-10-03 Walid Al-Qerem, Jonathan Ling, Judith Eberhardt
Several questionnaires have been developed to evaluate female sexual dysfunction (FSD) and sexual health problems. However, there is a lack of validated versions of these questionnaires in Arabic. ...
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Is Sexual Aversion a Distinct Disorder or a Trans-Diagnostic Symptom across Sexual Dysfunctions? A Latent Class Analysis Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-09-29 David Lafortune, Éliane Dussault, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel, Valerie A. Lapointe, Martin Blais, Natacha Godbout
Sexual aversion disorder (SAD) is a chronic condition that impacts sexual and psychological well-being. However, the relevance of SAD as a discrete disorder remains highly debated. This study aimed...
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Factors Associated with Growth in Sexual Violence Survivors: A Systematic Scoping Review Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Irfan Fayaz
Sexual violence has been defined as any sexual act perpetrated against someone’s will. Sexual violence has many negative consequences for the victims. The most prevalent mental health issue in vict...
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Psychometric Validation of the Portuguese Version of the Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale (SSCS) Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-09-05 Ana Luísa Quinta-Gomes, Ruslan Leontjevas, Jacques van Lankveld, Pedro J. Nobre
The Sexual Self-Consciousness Scale (SSCS) is an instrument for assessing dispositional propensities for self-consciousness experienced in a sexual context, with wide application in both clinical a...
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Lo(u)st in Therapy: Development and Psychometric Evaluation of the Therapists’ Attitude toward Sexual and Erotic Feelings Scale (TASEF) Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-08-16 Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan, Omer Lans, Lee Reuveni
This study aimed to develop the Therapists’ Attitude toward Sexual and Erotic Feelings (TASEF) scale for assessing therapists’ attitudes and responses toward sexual and erotic feelings in therapy. ...
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#DebunkingDesire: Sexual Science, Social Media, and Strategy in the Pursuit of Knowledge Dissemination Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Brynn M. Lavery, Melissa Nelson, Diana Firican, Nicole Prestley, Rayka Kumru, Faith Jabs, Julia O’Loughlin, Lori A. Brotto
Approximately 1 in 3 women experience low sexual desire. Despite this being a common concern, many women never seek professional help for their difficulties and will instead turn to online resource...
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The Power of Mindfulness: Examining Power Imbalances, Mindfulness, and Couples’ Relational and Sexual Well-Being Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Chelom E. Leavitt, Amber A. Price, Daniel Smedley, J. B. Eyring, Jeremy B. Yorgason, Erin K. Holmes
Perceptions of power imbalance are common in relationships. We used the relational model of mindfulness to examine links between marital perceptions of power, relational and sexual well-being and t...
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Are Digital Interventions the Next Frontier in Sex Therapy? A Mixed Methods Study Examining Attitudes toward Digital Sex Therapy Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-08-08 Laura M. Vowels, Zoe Sever
Digital health interventions can address governments’ aims of providing better care, better outcomes, and lower costs. No previous research has examined attitudes toward digital sex therapy to unde...
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Assessment of Child Sexual Abuse in Victimized Women Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-08-07 Thiago Dornela Apolinario da Silva, Luiz Gustavo Brito, Jucélio da Silva, José Alexandre de S. Crippa, Lucia Alves S. Lara
Child sexual abuse (CSA) is a frequent phenomenon, and women who report it are at a higher risk of mental disorders and sexual dysfunction. The application of a brief questionnaire could help gynec...
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The Existential Importance of the Penis: A Guide to Understanding Male Sexuality Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Stephen B. Levine
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 6, 2023)
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Childhood Sexual Abuse and Relationship Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of PTSD and Sexual-Related Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-07-27 Narges Evon Abu-Raya, Ateret Gewirtz-Meydan
Abstract Research on childhood sexual abuse (CSA) has consistently demonstrated the long-term effects of such abuse, not only on survivors’ development, but also on the nature and quality of their adult relationships, particularly romantic ones. In this study we examined the moderating role of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and sexual-related posttraumatic stress symptoms (sexual-related PTSS)
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Sexuality, Religiousness, and Mental Health among Sexual Minority Latter-day Saints in Other-Gender Relationships Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-07-21 G. Tyler Lefevor
To guide therapists working with sexual minority individuals considering entering in an other-gender relationship, we present data from 82 sexual minority, current Latter-day Saints in other-gender...
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Clinical Guidelines for Working with Clients Involved in Kink Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-07-13 Richard A. Sprott, Cara Herbitter, Patrick Grant, Charles Moser, Peggy J. Kleinplatz
People involved in kink (BDSM or fetish) subcultures often encounter stigma and bias in healthcare settings or when seeking psychotherapy. Such individuals typically encounter well-meaning clinicia...
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BAD SEX: Truth, Pleasure, and an Unfinished Revolution Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-28 Brunhild Kring
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 5, 2023)
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Measuring Sexual Motivation as a Trait Dimension: A multisample study of the Portuguese (European) Version of the Trait Sexual Motivation Questionnaire Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-25 Pedro J. Rosa, Maria Manuela Peixoto, Joana Carvalho
The current study aimed at translating and validating the TSMQ into Portuguese-European (TSMQ-PT) and to investigate its psychometric properties. Three online studies were conducted with independen...
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Iatrogenic Harm in Gender Medicine Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Sarah C. J. Jorgensen
Although transition regret and detransition are often dismissed as rare, the increasing number of young detransitioners who have come forward in recent years to publicly share their experiences sug...
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Physical Activity Protects Women with Type 1 Diabetes from Sexual Dysfunctions Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Justyna Flotyńska, Natalia Filip-Bocian, Aleksandra Araszkiewicz, Dorota Zozulińska-Ziółkiewicz, Aleksandra Uruska
The aim of the study was to evaluate the relationship between physical activity and sexual function in women with type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). The study group consisted of 171 women with T1DM. ...
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Cognitive and Affective Impacts of Antistigma Interventions Surrounding People with a Sexual Interest in Children Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Amy L. Lawrence, Gwenda M. Willis
Prevalent conflation between having a sexual interest in children and engaging in sexually abusive behavior contributes greatly to elevated levels of stigma directed at people living with a sexual ...
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Urinary Symptoms and their Impact on Young Women’s Sexual Function and Quality of Life Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-15 Roo T. M. Deinstadt, Shulamit Sternin, Elke D. Reissing
Abstract Sexuality and urinary function have received scarce research attention in younger women. In this cross-sectional survey study, prevalence, type, severity, and impact of urinary incontinence (UI), and its relationship with sexuality was investigated in 261 nulliparous women aged 18-27 (M = 19.08 years). Modules of the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire and the Female Sexual
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Subjective effects and perceived mechanisms of change of cognitive behavioral and mindfulness-based online interventions for low sexual desire in women Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-06-01 Milena Meyers, Jürgen Margraf, Julia Velten
Cognitive-behavioral (CBT) and mindfulness-based therapy (MBT) are effective treatments for Hypoactive Sexual Desire Dysfunction (HSDD) in women. To date, evidence regarding the mechanisms of these...
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Double Stigma in Portuguese Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Older Adults: A Study of Health Status Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-05-24 José Alberto Ribeiro-Gonçalves, Pedro Alexandre Costa, Isabel Leal
Abstract The double stigma—sexual stigma and ageism—can affect the health status of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) older adults, but little is known about this topic in Portugal and internationally. The aim of this study was to assess the health status and the prevalence of chronic diseases of Portuguese LGB older adults, as well as to assess the relationship between double stigma and health status
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“It happens to everyone” vs. “You’re not a real man”: The relationship between intimate communication and men’s sexual difficulties Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-05-23 Dan Tassone, Stéphanie E. M. Gauvin, Luis E. Flores Jr., Caroline F. Pukall
Abstract Sexual difficulties can have negative intrapersonal and interpersonal consequences on both members of a couple, but little is known about how communication in a relationship relates to men’s experience of sexual difficulties. We explored the associations among components of intimate communication, men’s sexual difficulties, relationship satisfaction, and sexual satisfaction in a sample of
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Sexual Coercion and Harassment of Students with Disabilities in a Public University in Ghana Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Fred Yao Gbagbo, Gifty Nana Yaa Rockson, Frank Quansah, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw
There is limited literature on sexual coercion/harassment of university students with disabilities, hence we, explored this phenomenon in Ghana, using a sequential explanatory-mixed method design t...
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Incidence and Predictors of Low Sexual Desire and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-05-09 Sinan Tetik, Özden Yalçınkaya Alkar
Determining the true incidence and identifying the risk factors of low sexual desire (LSD) and hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD) are essential to prevent sexual dysfunctions and provide adeq...
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The Ethical Lives of Clients: Transcending Self-Interest in Psychotherapy Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Kathryn Hall
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 4, 2023)
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Why Men Masturbate: Reasons and Correlates in Men with and without Sexual Dysfunction Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-04-26 Krisztina Hevesi, Stella Tamas, David L. Rowland
Men purportedly masturbate for a variety of reasons, but systematic investigation of men’s reasons has been lacking. We analyzed reasons why men masturbate (n = 2967, mean age = 37.7, SD = 12.9), w...
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A Systematic Review Looking at Anodyspareunia Among Cisgender Men and Women Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-04-23 Tiga-Rose Nercessian, Samantha Banbury, Chris Chandler
This systematic review aims to provide an up-to-date evaluation of the available literature on anodyspareunia and treatment interventions. It aims to identify research gaps and to evaluate treatmen...
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Reviewer List 2022 Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-04-02
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 3, 2023)
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The Handbook of Consensual Non-monogamy Affirming Mental Health Practice, by Michelle D. Vaughan & Theodore R. Burnes (Eds). Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield, 2022, 436 pp., $45.00 (paperback), $108.00 (hardcover). Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-04-02 Jennifer A. Vencill
Published in Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (Vol. 49, No. 3, 2023)
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How Do Early Maladaptive Schemas and Family Functions Predict Dyadic Marital Adjustment? A Test on Turkish Married Individuals Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Serdar Körük, Nilüfer Özabacı
The aim of this study is to determine the predictive strength of early maladaptive schema domains and family functions in explaining dyadic marital adjustment by testing a hypothetical structural m...
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Attachment, Sexual Motives, and Sexual Satisfaction among Couples Expecting their First Child Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Audrey Brassard, Mégane Vallée-Destrempes, Marie-Andrée Binet, Anne Brault-Labbé, Marie-France Lafontaine, Katherine Péloquin
This study examined direct and indirect links among attachment insecurities (anxiety, avoidance) and sexual satisfaction through sexual motives in couples expecting their first child. A sample of 2...
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Associations Between Pornography Consumption Patterns, Pornography Consumption Motives, and Social Wellbeing among U.S. College Students: A Latent Profile Analysis with a Primarily Female Sample Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 Daniel W. M. Maitland, Elizabeth C. Neilson
This study identified profiles of pornography motivations and outcomes and assessed differences between profiles on three measures of social well-being: social support, fear of intimacy, and loneli...
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The Role of Vaginal Penetration Skills and Vaginal Penetration Behavior in Genito-Pelvic Pain/Penetration Disorder Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Mariana Maldonado, Antonio Egidio Nardi, Aline Sardinha
Vaginal penetration skills and behavior are considered different aspects of vaginal penetration. Nevertheless, these terms are used interchangeably in most genito-pelvic pain/penetration disorder (...
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Reasons for Moral-Based Opposition to Pornography in a U.S. Nationally Representative Sample Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy (IF 3.099) Pub Date : 2023-03-14 K. Camille Hoagland, Halle L. Rotruck, Jace N. Moore, Joshua B. Grubbs
Pornography use is a common-but-controversial activity that many people object to or morally disapprove of. Despite this, there is a limited understanding of the reasons for such moral opposition. ...