Few studies examine the mechanisms that link body image to sexual satisfaction in women.
Using the tenets of objectification theory, this study investigated the relationships between …

Expectations play a key role in shaping sexual and relationship well-being. Across the
transition to parenthood, couples navigate many changes to their sexual relationships, yet …

Despite sexual activity being safe for the majority of expectant couples (ie, the pregnant
individual and their partner), negative attitudes toward having sex during pregnancy are …

Findings consistently illustrate the negative association between women's sexual
objectification and their sexual functioning. At the same time, some scholars argue that …

The present longitudinal study investigates the development of both positive and negative
personal traits (ie, self-esteem and neuroticism, respectively) among newlywed couples. The …

Introduction Research on postpartum sexuality has focused primarily on mothers, though
new findings suggest that relational perceptions may have a strong influence over sexual …

Given women's communally oriented socialization and social pressures to find romantic
partners, many heterosexual women may derive self-worth from having romantic …

Research on objectification theory (Fredrickson and Roberts in Psychology of Women
Quarterly 21: 173–206, 1997) has demonstrated relations among self-objectification, body …

The objectification of women is widespread in the United States (American Psychological
Association, 2007). In heterosexual relationships, a woman can feel objectified by her …

Body dissatisfaction has been consistently associated with sexual and relationship
dissatisfaction; however, much less is known about the association between satisfaction with …