Are sexual and relationship well-being tied to one another for couples in the transition to parenthood?
By Malia Artibello & Inês Tavares This blog is a summary of our published article: Tavares I. M., Rosen, N. O., Heiman, J. R., & Nobre, P. J. (2023). Longitudinal associations between relational and sexual well-being in couples transitioning to parenthood. Family Process, 00, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1111/ famp.12859 The transition to parenthood—the period from pregnancy until […]
Infographic – Sexual and relational wellbeing during the transition to parenthood
Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Tavares, I. M., Rosen, N. O., Heiman, J. R., & Nobre, P. J. (2023). Longitudinal associations between relational and sexual well‐being in couples transitioning to parenthood. Family Process. https://doi-org.ezproxy.library.dal.ca/10.1111/famp.12859 Infographic by Malia Artibello
ALOE Study
Our team hopes to gain a better understanding of how pregnancy loss affects couples’ sexuality and relationships through this online study that involved 4 surveys, one each month, completed by couples who recently experienced a pregnancy loss. For many couples, it can be a difficult period of adjustment after a pregnancy loss. We will use […]
Infographic – Mindfulness and body image in first-time parents
Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Tavares, I. M., Nobre, P. J., Heiman, J. R., & Rosen, N. O. (2023). Longitudinal associations between mindfulness and changes to body image in first-time parent couples. Body Image, 44, 187-196. https://doi.org/10.1016 /j.bodyim.2023.01.002 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.01.002 Infographic by Sophie Marchetti
Mind Over Matter: Exploring the relationship between mindfulness and body Image in first-time parents
By Sophia Marchetti & Inês Tavares This blog is a summary of our published article: Tavares, I. M., Rosen, N. O., Heiman, J. R., & Nobre, P. J. (2023). Longitudinal associations between mindfulness and changes to body image in first-time parent couples. Body Image, 44, 187-196. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bodyim.2023.01.002 Both positive body image and mindfulness contribute to better sexual […]
ORCHID: A Study of Sexual and Relational Well-being in Long-Term Couples
The purpose of this voluntary research study was to better understand how a variety of factors, including how couples respond to one another, communicate with one another regarding sexuality, relate to sexual and relational well-being in long-term relationships. Results of this study may identify new skills that couples could use to enhance or maintain sexual […]
Infographic – Exploring differences in sexual talk by couple type
Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Merwin, K. E., Bergeron, S., Jodouin, J. F., Mackinnon, S. P., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Few differences in sexual talk by gender/sex and dyad type: A retrospective and daily diary study with couples. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51(8), 3715-3733. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02363-y Infographic by […]
Men Coping With Low Sexual Desire Study
The purpose of this study was to understand possible protective factors – meaning aspects of the relationship that might promote or interfere with sexual desire, as well as sexual and relationship satisfaction – that might help couples dealing with low sexual desire. The results of this study could then be used to develop psychological treatments. […]
Let’s talk during sex, baby: Gender/sex differences in sexual communication
By Kathleen Nesbitt-Daly This blog is a summary of our published article: Merwin, K. E., Bergeron, S., Jodouin, J. F., Mackinnon, S. P., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Few differences in sexual talk by gender/sex and dyad type: A retrospective and daily diary study with couples. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51(8), 3715-3733. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02363-y Communicating during sex is an important part […]
Infographic – How new parents’ sexual desire changes over time
Click here for the full document! Enjoy an infographic summarizing our paper. Allsop, D. B., Impett, E. A., Vannier, S. A., & Rosen, N. O. (2022). Change in 21 sexual concerns of new parents from three to twelve months postpartum: Similarities and differences between mothers and partners. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 19(9), 1366-1377. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2022.06.004 […]
