Does pregnancy play a role? Association of body dissatisfaction, body appearance cognitive distraction, and sexual distress

PM Pascoal, PJ Rosa, S Coelho - The journal of sexual …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Pregnancy is characterized by physical, hormonal, and psychological changes
that can affect women's sexuality, and, for those who are in a dyadic relationship, it also …

Body image satisfaction and body-related partner commentary link to marital quality through sexual frequency and satisfaction: A path model.

M Ashkinazi, SA Wagner, K Cunningham… - Couple and Family …, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
This study examined the association between body image satisfaction and marital quality,
focusing on sexual frequency and sexual satisfaction as the mechanistic links. A sample of …

Sexual function in hook-up culture: The role of body image

VR Winter, EA O'Neill, M Cook, KL Rose, A Hood - Body image, 2020 - Elsevier
Hook-up mobile apps are increasing in popularity and research suggests sexual function
may be lower among those who hook-up compared to those who have sex in a longer-term …

Interrelation between appearance anxiety and sexual functions in women: the role of surgical scars, morphologic features, and accompanying depression

A Cihan, E Cihan - The journal of sexual medicine, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Introduction The findings regarding the association between body mass index (BMI) and
sexuality outcomes are mixed. Subjective body image has been found to be more salient in …

The roles of body image, sexual motives, and distraction in women's sexual pleasure

K Poovey, DC de Jong, K Morey - Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2022 - Springer
Women with body image concerns are more likely to experience sexual difficulties (eg, with
arousal, lubrication, orgasm). However, the processes by which body image impacts sexual …

Body Dissatisfaction, Cognitive Distraction, and Sexual Satisfaction in a Sample of LGB+ People: A Mediation Study Framed by Cognitive Psychology Models of …

AA Manão, PM Pascoal - Healthcare, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Body dissatisfaction is a well-established risk factor for emotional problems and
low levels of well-being indicators, such as sexual health. Cognitive models propose that …

Body surveillance predicts men's and women's perceived loneliness: A serial mediation model

F Teng, W Gao, X Huang, KT Poon - Sex Roles, 2019 - Springer
Previous research on self-objectification mainly focuses on its influences on intrapersonal
psychological distress whereas our study examined whether self-objectification would …

The longer it is, the closer one feels: Perception of emotional closeness to the partner, relationship duration, sexual activity, and satisfaction in married and cohabiting …

B Træen, IL Kvalem - Sexuality & Culture, 2023 - Springer
This study explores the connection between relationship duration and feelings of closeness
in Norwegian men and women, and the association with sexual satisfaction and activity. A …

Body awareness and bodily dissociation among those with and without sexual difficulties: Differentiation using the scale of body connection

A Carvalheira, C Price, CF Neves - Journal of Sex & Marital …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
The goal of this study was to explore potential body awareness and bodily dissociation
differences between men and women with and without sexual difficulties, using the Scale of …

Repetitive negative thinking and sexual functioning in Portuguese men and women: A cross-sectional study

MM Peixoto, V Ribeiro - International Journal of Sexual Health, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: Repetitive negative thinking (RNT) is a transdiagnostic process involved in the
development and maintenance of emotional disorders that negatively affect sexual …