Project Journey 2SLGBTQIA* Extension
We sought couples who are members of the 2SLGBTQI* community and who have had their first appointment with a medically assisted reproduction clinic within the last 8 months. The study involved three online surveys each, 6 months apart (1 one year). Through this research, we aim to better understand how 2SLGBTQI* couples manage potential changes […]
Is spontaneous sex actually more sexually satisfying than planned sex?

By Kaitlin Myers This blog is a summary of our published article: Kovacevic, K., Tu, E., Rosen, N. O., Raposo, S., & Muise, A. (2024). Is spontaneous sex ideal? Beliefs and perceptions of spontaneous and planned sex and sexual satisfaction in romantic relationships. The Journal of Sex Research, 61(2), 246-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2022.2163611 Photo by Doğu Tuncer on […]
Infographic – Sexual planning beliefs and sexual satisfaction

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Kova, K., Rosen, N. O., Tu, E., Raposo, S. & Muise, A. (2023). Is spontaneous sex ideal? Beliefs and perceptions of spontaneous and planned sex and satisfaction in romantic relationships. Journal of Sex Research, 1-15. doi:10.1080/00224499.2022. 2163611 Infographic by Kaitlin Myers
How does using porn alone affect relationship quality?

By Alice Bourne and Grace Schwenck This blog is a summary of our published article: Vaillancourt-Morel, M. P., Rosen, N. O., Bőthe, B., & Bergeron, S. (2023). Partner Knowledge of Solitary Pornography Use: Daily and Longitudinal Associations with Relationship Quality. The Journal of Sex Research, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2219254 Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels The expansion of […]
Infographic – Porn: Good or bad?

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Vaillancourt-Morel, M.-P., Rosen, N. O., Bőthe, B., & Bergeron, S. (2023). Partner knowledge of pornography use: Daily and longitudinal associations with relationship quality. Journal of Sex Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2023.2219254 Infographic by Alice Bourne
Sexual well-being after pregnancy loss

By Audrey Chu and Grace Schwenck This blog is a summary of our published article: Allsop, D. B., Huberman, J. S., Cohen, E., Bagnell, K. B., Péloquin, K., Cockwell, H., & Rosen, N. O. (2024). What does a pregnancy loss mean for sex? Comparing sexual well-being between couples with and without a recent loss. Archives […]
Infographic – Tackling parenthood as a team

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Schwenck, G. C. *, Dawson, S. J., Allsop, D. B.*, & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Daily dyadic coping: Associations with postpartum sexual desire and sexual and relationship satisfaction. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 39, 3706-27. https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075221107393 Infographic by Grace Schwenck
Decoding the link between motivations for sex, sexual and relationship satisfaction, and sexual desire

By Malia Artibello This blog is a summary of our published article: Shoikhedbrod, A., Rosen, N. O., Corsini-Munt, S., Harasymchuk, C., Impett, E. A., & Muise, A. (2023). Being responsive and self-determined when it comes to sex: How and why sexual motivation is associated with satisfaction and desire in romantic relationships. The Journal of Sex Research, 60(8), […]
Infographic – Sex and sleep among new parents

Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. MacKenzie, N. E., Gordon, A. M., Impett, E. A., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Indirect associations between infant sleep, parental sleep, and sexual well-being in new parent couples. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001040 Infographic by Lucy Coady
Not tonight, I’m too tired: Associations between infant sleep, parental sleep, and sexual well-being in new parents

By Lucy Coady This blog is a summary of our published article: MacKenzie, N. E., Gordon, A. M., Impett, E. A., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Indirect associations between infant sleep, parental sleep, and sexual well-being in new parent couples. Journal of Family Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/fam0001040 Photo by William Fortunato on Pexels New parents’ sexual frequency […]