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Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy

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
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
Metrics
h-index / Ranks: 3747 89
SJR / Ranks: 5353 792
CiteScore / Ranks: 5670 4.60
Recent Articles
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McPherson S, Freedman D
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 50(3):315-325. PMID: 38030953
The evidence base for psychological benefits of GnRHA for adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD) was deemed "low quality" by the UK National Institute of Health and Care Excellence. Limitations identified...
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Yu K, Wu A, Feng C, Zhao W, Zuo G
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 50(3):326-341. PMID: 38018139
Problematic pornography use and its adverse consequences are prevalent, but little is known about its psychosocial contributors. Drawing on the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects Model (DSMM), this study explores...
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Nadrowski K
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 50(3):293-302. PMID: 38006227
Parallel to the advent of social media and the easy access to online pornographic content there is a sharp increase in adolescent females expressing gender dysphoria worldwide. This paper argues...
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Chen S, Yu P, Fang Y, Xin M, Yu F, Ip M, et al.
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 50(3):303-314. PMID: 37981896
This study investigated patterns of sexual agreement for extra-dyadic sex and their associations with sexual risk behaviors among men who have sex with men (MSM) having a regular male sex...
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Rosa P, Peixoto M, Carvalho J
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 49(8):960-977. PMID: 37963196
The current study aimed at translating and validating the TSMQ into Portuguese-European (TSMQ-PT) and to investigate its psychometric properties. Three online studies were conducted with independent samples collected between September...
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Goldberg S, OKane K, Fitzpatrick E, Jang G, Bouchard K, Dawson S
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Nov; 50(2):171-181. PMID: 37909280
Negative genital self-image is linked with lower sexual satisfaction, but no research has examined its association with perceptions of partners' sexual satisfaction. In two studies ( = 475,  = 234),...
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Blumenstock S, Suschinsky K, Brotto L, Chivers M
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Oct; 50(2):252-271. PMID: 37882054
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 relationship satisfaction affect the connection between subjective...
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Mooney K, Mulroy M, Poirier E, Pukall C
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Oct; 50(2):182-196. PMID: 37878759
Increased research attention to interpersonal factors in genitopelvic pain conditions, such as vulvodynia, have led to more comprehensive understanding of couple dynamics in pain, sexual, and relationship outcomes. There has...
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Efrati Y, Spada M
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Oct; 50(1):76-93. PMID: 37878755
Metacognitions about sex are theorized to shape cognitive appraisal, coping mechanisms, and regulation or dysregulation before, during, and/or after exposure to sexual stimuli. In our study, we examined the construct...
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Meston C, Freihart B, Crosby C, Stephenson K, Trapnell P
J Sex Marital Ther . 2023 Oct; 50(2):216-229. PMID: 37873651
The Sexual Satisfaction Scale for Women (SSS-W) is a psychometrically sound, widely used instrument for assessing sexual satisfaction and distress in women. Because the majority of scale items are gender...