Expectations and sexual desire in romantic relationships: An experimental investigation of pleasure and emotional closeness expectancies among young adults

SM Blumenstock - The Journal of Sex Research, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Drawing from expectancy-value theory, the current study documented expected likelihoods
(ie, expectancies) of orgasm, non-orgasmic sexual pleasure, and emotional closeness …

It's just a little crush: attraction to an alternative and romantic relationship quality, breakups and infidelity

CF Belu, LF O'Sullivan - The Journal of Sex Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Over the course of an intimate relationship, individuals will frequently encounter potential
alternative partners and may in fact develop romantic or sexual attraction to them. It is …

Romantic attachment and sexual desire: the role of desire target

SM Blumenstock - The Journal of Sex Research, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Attachment insecurities are characterized by distinct approaches to intimacy and sex, yet
their roles in sexual desire remain largely unexamined. Drawing from theories of attachment …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of modafinil on early ejaculation–Results from a double-blind randomized clinical trial

M Haghighi, L Jahangard, AM Meybodi… - Journal of psychiatric …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background For men, early ejaculation is a serious health concern. Here, we tested the
influence of modafinil (Profinil®) on early ejaculation. To this end, we performed a double …

Sexual desire emerges from subjective sexual arousal, but the connection depends on desire type and relationship satisfaction

SM Blumenstock, K Suschinsky, LA Brotto… - Journal of Sex & …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Body image self-consciousness, sexting, and sexual satisfaction among midlife Canadians

T Falconer, C Quinn-Nilas… - The Canadian Journal of …, 2022 - utpjournals.press
Life circumstances at midlife are often different than those for younger adults (eg,
relationship type and duration, physical health, experience of sexual problems), and these …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the Experience of Romantic Relationships and Sexuality Education in Neurodivergent and Neurotypical Young Individuals

M Smusz, C Birkbeck, A Bidgood, CS Allely - Sexuality and Disability, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The literature indicates that sexuality education provided in schools/colleges in the
United Kingdom (UK) may not be appropriate for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder …

Secrecy and deception: Values, shame, and endorsement of hiding one's pornography viewing

BA Droubay, K Shafer, RJ Miles… - Sexual and …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pornography's effects have received renewed attention, with particular concern about how
viewing impacts committed partner relationships. Given that secrecy and deception about …

Women's sexual satisfaction in the context of midlife relationships: Examining an ecological model

K Arenella, A Steffen - Journal of Women & Aging, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study examined an ecological model of sexual satisfaction in midlife women.
Participants were 1,411 midlife women who participated in the Midlife in the United States …

[HTML][HTML] Determinants of Sexual Health Status of Menopausal Women in Osun State, Nigeria

AO Adedeji, AO Olajubu, MK Aladegboye… - Journal of …, 2024 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods The study employed a descriptive, cross-sectional design. It included 420
menopausal women aged 40–65 years from Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun …