Introduction Psychological, interpersonal, and sociocultural factors play a significant role in
making one vulnerable to developing a sexual concern, in triggering the onset of a sexual …

The present theoretical study is a systematic review of research publications in which sexual
satisfaction was the dependent variable. After conducting a literature search in major …

The current study adopted a participant-informed,“bottom-up,” qualitative approach to
identifying perceived effects of pornography on the couple relationship. A large sample (N …

A relational approach to the study of interpersonal communication Close Encounters:
Communication in Relationships, Fifth Edition helps students better understand their …

Introduction Although sexual functioning has been linked to sexual satisfaction, it only
partially explains the degree to which women report being sexually satisfied. Other factors …

This article reviews the research on traditional gender-role adherence and sexuality for
heterosexual men and women. Specifically, the consequences and predictors of following …

Sexual experience and expression is of fundamental importance to most people. However,
most people do not communicate effectively about sexuality even when it is important to do …

Research and clinical data have shown that couples with sexual problems report a lack of
sexual communication. However, no published meta-analyses have evaluated the …

Despite consistent evidence that sexual communication positively correlates with
relationship and sexual satisfaction, there has been empirical murkiness regarding which …

Our intention in writing this chapter is to discuss where psychology is in the study of sexuality
and romantic relationships and to offer our thoughts about where it has yet to go. Because …