Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy
Overview
The Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy is a scholarly publication dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of sexual and marital issues. It features research articles, clinical studies, and theoretical discussions that explore various aspects of human sexuality, relationships, and therapeutic interventions. This interdisciplinary journal provides valuable insights for psychologists, therapists, researchers, and educators working in the field of sex and marital therapy.
Details
Details
Abbr.
J Sex Marital Ther
Publisher
Routledge
Start
1974
End
Continuing
Frequency
Bimonthly, 2013-
p-ISSN
0092-623X
e-ISSN
1521-0715
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Specialties
Psychiatry
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
Metrics
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3747
89
SJR / Ranks: 5353
792
CiteScore / Ranks: 5670
4.60
Recent Articles
51.
Cole S, Brotto L
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Apr;
50(5):595-606.
PMID: 38685854
Unwanted sexual contact (USC) is common in women, and may contribute to sexual dysfunction via avoidance coping techniques. Mindfulness-based treatments, which directly challenge avoidance, have been shown to be effective...
52.
Brand A, Waterink W, van Lankveld J
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Apr;
50(5):627-637.
PMID: 38651313
Not all women experiencing pelvic floor complaints and sexual function problems seek help in pelvic physical therapy practice. Decisions to seek help can result from explicit and implicit cognitive processes....
53.
Xue A, Makarenko B, Brotto L
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Apr;
50(5):607-626.
PMID: 38650453
With growing interest in developing digital health tools for treating sexual dysfunction, this pilot study aimed to determine feasibility and gather preliminary efficacy data of a self-led online mindfulness intervention...
54.
Jenkins P, Panozzo D
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Apr;
50(5):557-582.
PMID: 38587926
This is a mixed methods international survey of therapists ( = 89) belonging to Therapy First, an organization supporting the use of exploratory therapy, rather than gender affirmative therapy, with...
55.
Moore T, Rose A, Skipper A, McKnight E
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Apr;
50(4):527-541.
PMID: 38567544
This study examines dyadic data from 299 married and 242 cohabiting Black heterosexual couples in the United States (an understudied cross-section of the population) and assesses individual (actor) effects as...
56.
Freihart B, Meston C
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Mar;
50(4):498-511.
PMID: 38545911
Physiological synchrony (PS) refers to the coordination of bodily responses in close relationships. It seems to be linked to relational well-being, satisfaction, closeness, and empathy. Recent research extends these findings...
57.
Gewirtz-Meydan A, Godbout N, Canivet C, Peleg-Sagy T, Lafortune D
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Mar;
50(5):583-594.
PMID: 38544460
In this theoretical paper the authors explore the connections between BDSM (i.e., practices involving bondage, discipline, dominance, submission, sadism, masochism) and CSA (childhood sexual abuse) in order to investigate the...
58.
Broning S, Wartberg L
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Mar;
50(4):512-526.
PMID: 38487958
The ability to effectively cope with stress is impacted by early relationship experiences and, thus, is related to attachment security. We examined how different forms of attachment insecurity (namely, attachment...
59.
Management of hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction at a specialized service in women's sexual health
Luz do Nascimento B, Figueira J, Rosa-E-Silva A, Reis R, Andrade M, Brito L, et al.
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Mar;
50(4):542-553.
PMID: 38482856
Hypoactive sexual desire dysfunction (HSDD) is prevalent among women. This retrospective cohort study aimed to verify the results of the strategies used by Gynecologists and Obstetricians (Ob-gyn) residents in the...
60.
Litsou K, Graham C, Ingham R
J Sex Marital Ther
. 2024 Mar;
50(4):413-438.
PMID: 38477885
The aim of this study was to explore motivations women describe for using pornography. A qualitative online interview study was conducted with 30 women ( age 30.23, range 20-47; residing...