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

Nearly all past research about body dissatisfaction and romantic relationship factors is
among heterosexual couples; little is known about these associations in sexual minority …

Previous research suggests that body image dissatisfaction is associated with decreased
romantic relationship satisfaction, but little is known about why these variables are related …

Although it is widely believed that body satisfaction positively affects sexual experience,
research on this topic has been limited by an almost exclusive focus on women and on …

Research suggests the important role of romantic partners in shaping how individuals feel
about their bodies (eg, Markey & Markey, 2013, 2014), but the processes that result in …

How each individual within a relationship views their body may play a role in how they
experience their sexual interactions. Previous research found associations between body …

Guided by projection bias perspectives, this article sought to advance understanding of the
associations between body image and relationship and sexual satisfaction within …

Body satisfaction predicts sexual quality among women and men; however, mechanisms of
the association are largely unknown. We hypothesized that sexual anxiety would mediate …

Research has shown that there is an association between body dissatisfaction (a person's
negative evaluation of their own physical body) and romantic relationship satisfaction. Some …

Previous studies found important associations between body image, sexual satisfaction, and
perceived romantic relationship quality, but mainly focused on one individual's perceptions …