Pub Date : 2022-03-11DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2047643
Darrian M. McKiernan, K. Clawson, Brandon P. Eddy
Abstract Research on sexual satisfaction does not always account for religious populations that may only engage in sexual experiences with one partner throughout the lifespan. Scales for assessing sexual satisfaction have been developed from generalized inclusion criteria that do not accurately represent highly religious communities, such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Latter-Day Saints). Researchers conducted a phenomenological study exploring contributing factors to sexual satisfaction within the Latter-Day Saints community. Twelve heterosexual couples (n = 24) took part in semi-structured interviews centered on sexual satisfaction in their relationships. The results were categorized into 7 themes: individual well-being, consistency, satisfaction with context of the sexual experience, positive perception of partner’s experience, emotional connectedness, overall relationship satisfaction, and openness to sexuality. Special attention was given by participants to the role of openness in sexual satisfaction and the need to transform the cultural notion of secrecy around sexuality. The implications of this study should be considered by mental healthcare professionals working with individual or couple clients identifying as members of the church who report sexual difficulty. Lay summary This study is about sexual satisfaction for couples who identify as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Twelve couples participated in in-depth interviews. Researchers identified 7 factors that contribute to sexual satisfaction. This study provides mental healthcare workers with information on how they can help these couples increase sexual satisfaction in their realtionship.
{"title":"From secrecy to openness: sexual satisfaction in couples from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints","authors":"Darrian M. McKiernan, K. Clawson, Brandon P. Eddy","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2047643","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2047643","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Research on sexual satisfaction does not always account for religious populations that may only engage in sexual experiences with one partner throughout the lifespan. Scales for assessing sexual satisfaction have been developed from generalized inclusion criteria that do not accurately represent highly religious communities, such as members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Latter-Day Saints). Researchers conducted a phenomenological study exploring contributing factors to sexual satisfaction within the Latter-Day Saints community. Twelve heterosexual couples (n = 24) took part in semi-structured interviews centered on sexual satisfaction in their relationships. The results were categorized into 7 themes: individual well-being, consistency, satisfaction with context of the sexual experience, positive perception of partner’s experience, emotional connectedness, overall relationship satisfaction, and openness to sexuality. Special attention was given by participants to the role of openness in sexual satisfaction and the need to transform the cultural notion of secrecy around sexuality. The implications of this study should be considered by mental healthcare professionals working with individual or couple clients identifying as members of the church who report sexual difficulty. Lay summary This study is about sexual satisfaction for couples who identify as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Twelve couples participated in in-depth interviews. Researchers identified 7 factors that contribute to sexual satisfaction. This study provides mental healthcare workers with information on how they can help these couples increase sexual satisfaction in their realtionship.","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"46 1","pages":"377 - 394"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91207085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-03-07DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2033967
Madison Sundgren, Isabella K. Damiris, Helen M. Stallman, L. Kannis-Dymand, P. Millear, J. Mason, Andrew P Wood, Andrew Allen
{"title":"Investigating psychometric measures of sexual wellbeing: a systematic review","authors":"Madison Sundgren, Isabella K. Damiris, Helen M. Stallman, L. Kannis-Dymand, P. Millear, J. Mason, Andrew P Wood, Andrew Allen","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2033967","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2033967","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"138 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74012054","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-28DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2044466
Lucy Jacobs, S. Banbury, J. Lusher
Background: Research has predominated among the therapeutic application of psychedelics for varied psychopathologies and yet remains limited when supporting sexual behaviour and intimacy among couples; particularly those who micro-dose. Method: Using semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study explored the micro-dosing sexual experiences of four partnered men and women aged 20-35 years. Interviews examined the effect of micro-dosing on confidence, openness, sexuality, inhibition and perceived relationship satisfaction. Results: Thematic analysis identified three key narratives: increased sexual self-efficacy; sexual exploration; and heightened relationship satisfaction. From the participant perspective, the use of micro-dosing psychedelics had a positive effect on sexual and physical well-being by reducing stress and performance-related anxiety. This in turn elevated sexual desire, exploration, communication and enhanced sensory and sexual experience, thus potentially supporting emotional and physical connection. In terms of erectile functioning and orgasm, participants attributed this to being micro-dose and psychedelic choice dependent. Whilst higher doses of ecstasy hindered sexual functioning this did not negatively impact the emotional and sensory experiences. Conclusion: These findings point to micro-dosing psychedelics as offering a potentially beneficial adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy; potentiating relationship and sexual satisfaction. Further research might wish to gravitate quantitatively towards a larger and varied micro-dosing populace in supporting sexual self-efficacy and intimacy.
{"title":"Micro-dosing psychedelics as a plausible adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy: a qualitative insight","authors":"Lucy Jacobs, S. Banbury, J. Lusher","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2044466","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2044466","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Research has predominated among the therapeutic application of psychedelics for varied psychopathologies and yet remains limited when supporting sexual behaviour and intimacy among couples; particularly those who micro-dose. Method: Using semi-structured interviews, this qualitative study explored the micro-dosing sexual experiences of four partnered men and women aged 20-35 years. Interviews examined the effect of micro-dosing on confidence, openness, sexuality, inhibition and perceived relationship satisfaction. Results: Thematic analysis identified three key narratives: increased sexual self-efficacy; sexual exploration; and heightened relationship satisfaction. From the participant perspective, the use of micro-dosing psychedelics had a positive effect on sexual and physical well-being by reducing stress and performance-related anxiety. This in turn elevated sexual desire, exploration, communication and enhanced sensory and sexual experience, thus potentially supporting emotional and physical connection. In terms of erectile functioning and orgasm, participants attributed this to being micro-dose and psychedelic choice dependent. Whilst higher doses of ecstasy hindered sexual functioning this did not negatively impact the emotional and sensory experiences. Conclusion: These findings point to micro-dosing psychedelics as offering a potentially beneficial adjunct to psychosexual and couple’s therapy; potentiating relationship and sexual satisfaction. Further research might wish to gravitate quantitatively towards a larger and varied micro-dosing populace in supporting sexual self-efficacy and intimacy.","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"89465592","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-25DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2032630
Naomi Marmon Grumet
Abstract Within traditional Jewish circles, the sexual encounter of married couples is circumscribed by a complex set of practices which prohibit sexual intimacy when a woman has her period and until she immerses in the mikvah (ritual bath) one week following the cessation of her monthly menses. These laws, referred to in Jewish law as the laws of niddah (the menstruant), or the laws around mikvah, frame the basic norms and expectations regarding sexuality and intimacy, as well as affecting gendered expectations in the family realm. The transmission of these laws has undergone a significant transformation in the last 50 years whereby they are no longer taught within the family context, but their instruction has become a pseudo-profession. In the last decade, another significant shift has taken place toward including detailed discussion about sexuality and intimacy within these pre-marital classes. This paper analyzes survey research and qualitative interviews to shed light on how the professionalization of the field of Jewish pre-marital counseling has affected its transmission, as well as how messages around sexual mores and gender expectations are addressed in this context. We then examine how these findings and awareness of these practices can be helpful within the therapeutic context.
{"title":"Transmission of sexual mores within the orthodox Jewish context and its implications for therapists","authors":"Naomi Marmon Grumet","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2032630","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2032630","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Within traditional Jewish circles, the sexual encounter of married couples is circumscribed by a complex set of practices which prohibit sexual intimacy when a woman has her period and until she immerses in the mikvah (ritual bath) one week following the cessation of her monthly menses. These laws, referred to in Jewish law as the laws of niddah (the menstruant), or the laws around mikvah, frame the basic norms and expectations regarding sexuality and intimacy, as well as affecting gendered expectations in the family realm. The transmission of these laws has undergone a significant transformation in the last 50 years whereby they are no longer taught within the family context, but their instruction has become a pseudo-profession. In the last decade, another significant shift has taken place toward including detailed discussion about sexuality and intimacy within these pre-marital classes. This paper analyzes survey research and qualitative interviews to shed light on how the professionalization of the field of Jewish pre-marital counseling has affected its transmission, as well as how messages around sexual mores and gender expectations are addressed in this context. We then examine how these findings and awareness of these practices can be helpful within the therapeutic context.","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"38 1","pages":"410 - 423"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77785460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-24DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2043548
R. Güvenç, Munevver Hacioglu Yildirim, E. Yıldırım
Abstract Partner violence is a serious threat to the welfare of women. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of all types of partner sexual violence, including the subtle type, in the occurrence of sexual dysfunction (SD) and changes in exposure frequency of partner sexual violence after the emergence of SD in our sample. The study included 80 women with SD who applied to the SD outpatient clinic (Group 1), 80 women without SD (Group 2), and 40 women with SD and did not apply to the clinic (Group 3). The violence experienced by women was measured with scales. The highest partner violence before SD was found in Group 3 and the lowest in Group 1 (p < 0.05). Women in groups 1 and 3 reported a significant increase in the frequency of all forms of sexual violence after the onset of SD (p < 0.05 for both). Women with SD according to FSFI were found to suffer from partner sexual violence at a 12.65 times greater rate than those without SD (p < 0.001). Our research shows that subtle partner sexual violence may also play a role in the emergence of SD. LAY SUMMARY Women experience partner sexual violence through implied and threatening manipulations rather than physical bullying. We aimed to show that these tactics are not as innocent as it seems. They affect women’s sexual health and relationship quality. In our research, we found that all kinds of sexual coercion are related to sexual problems, and women who have sexual problems are exposed to sexual coercion more.
{"title":"The overlooked relationship between subtle partner sexual violence and sexual dysfunction?","authors":"R. Güvenç, Munevver Hacioglu Yildirim, E. Yıldırım","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2043548","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2043548","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Partner violence is a serious threat to the welfare of women. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of all types of partner sexual violence, including the subtle type, in the occurrence of sexual dysfunction (SD) and changes in exposure frequency of partner sexual violence after the emergence of SD in our sample. The study included 80 women with SD who applied to the SD outpatient clinic (Group 1), 80 women without SD (Group 2), and 40 women with SD and did not apply to the clinic (Group 3). The violence experienced by women was measured with scales. The highest partner violence before SD was found in Group 3 and the lowest in Group 1 (p < 0.05). Women in groups 1 and 3 reported a significant increase in the frequency of all forms of sexual violence after the onset of SD (p < 0.05 for both). Women with SD according to FSFI were found to suffer from partner sexual violence at a 12.65 times greater rate than those without SD (p < 0.001). Our research shows that subtle partner sexual violence may also play a role in the emergence of SD. LAY SUMMARY Women experience partner sexual violence through implied and threatening manipulations rather than physical bullying. We aimed to show that these tactics are not as innocent as it seems. They affect women’s sexual health and relationship quality. In our research, we found that all kinds of sexual coercion are related to sexual problems, and women who have sexual problems are exposed to sexual coercion more.","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"70 1","pages":"495 - 508"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"88477924","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-21DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2033968
Zhenlan Yang, Lijun Zheng
{"title":"Mechanism of the association between men’s self-perceived attractiveness and sexual interest perception: the mediating paths of positive and negative mating efficacies","authors":"Zhenlan Yang, Lijun Zheng","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2033968","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2033968","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91350474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-02-15DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2039617
Shoko Kubota, E. Nakazawa
{"title":"Concept and implications of sexual consent for education: a systematic review of empirical studies","authors":"Shoko Kubota, E. Nakazawa","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2039617","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2039617","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-02-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85983240","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-30DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2031960
Sinéad Kelleher, M. Murphy
{"title":"The identity development and internalization of asexual orientation in women: an interpretative phenomenological analysis ","authors":"Sinéad Kelleher, M. Murphy","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2031960","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2031960","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80721897","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-26DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2022.2031150
Rica Vina Cruz
{"title":"The wife, the mother, and the slut: sexual pleasure for the Filipino woman a grounded theory approach","authors":"Rica Vina Cruz","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2022.2031150","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2022.2031150","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"19 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"82075431","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-01-24DOI: 10.1080/14681994.2021.2024802
Chelom E. Leavitt, David B. Allsop, Joanna B. Gurr, Elizabeth B. Fawcett, J. Boden, Shayla M. Driggs, A. J. Hawkins
{"title":"A couples’ relationship education intervention examining sexual mindfulness and trait mindfulness","authors":"Chelom E. Leavitt, David B. Allsop, Joanna B. Gurr, Elizabeth B. Fawcett, J. Boden, Shayla M. Driggs, A. J. Hawkins","doi":"10.1080/14681994.2021.2024802","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.2024802","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47131,"journal":{"name":"Sexual and Relationship Therapy","volume":"91 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2022-01-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83968967","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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