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Romantic Attachment Insecurity Predicts Sexual Dissatisfaction in Couples Seeking Marital Therapy

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Pages 245-262 | Published online: 25 Apr 2012

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Marianne Emond, E. Sandra Byers, Audrey Brassard, Nadine Tremblay & Katherine Péloquin. (2024) Addressing sexual issues in couples seeking relationship therapy. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 39:1, pages 115-130.
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Atia Attaky, Gerjo Kok & Marieke Dewitte. (2022) Attachment Orientation Moderates the Sexual and Relational Implications of Sexual Desire Discrepancies. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 48:4, pages 343-362.
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Emily Jamea. (2022) The role of sensuality, imagination, and curiosity in high and optimal sexual satisfaction. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 37:2, pages 179-198.
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Rick Roels & Erick Janssen. (2022) Attachment Orientations, Sexual Behavior, and Relationship Satisfaction in Young, Mixed-Sex Couples: A Dyadic Approach. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 48:2, pages 147-166.
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Jacques van Lankveld, Marieke Dewitte, Viviane Thewissen, Nele Jacobs & Peter Verboon. (2021) Predicting Sexual Desire in Daily Life from an Attachment Perspective: An Experience Sampling study. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 47:4, pages 311-324.
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Carm De Santis, Sarah H. Murray, Taylor Kohut & Robin R. Milhausen. (2019) Good gets better? Examining the impact of prescribed sexual activity on long-term heterosexually configured couples’ sexual and relationship satisfaction. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 34:2, pages 173-192.
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Erica Rouleau, Adam Farero & Tina Timm. (2018) Attachment, Conflict Resolution, and Sexual Satisfaction in Adoptive Couples. Adoption Quarterly 21:4, pages 307-326.
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Kristen P. Mark, Laura M. Vowels & Sarah H. Murray. (2018) The Impact of Attachment Style on Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Desire in a Sexually Diverse Sample. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 44:5, pages 450-458.
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Chloé Labadie, Natacha Godbout, Marie-Pier Vaillancourt-Morel & Stéphane Sabourin. (2018) Adult Profiles of Child Sexual Abuse Survivors: Attachment Insecurity, Sexual Compulsivity, and Sexual Avoidance. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 44:4, pages 354-369.
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Cara R. Dunkley, Silvain S. Dang, Sabrina C. H. Chang & Boris B. Gorzalka. (2016) Sexual Functioning in Young Women and Men: Role of Attachment Orientation. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 42:5, pages 413-430.
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Audrey Brassard, Emmanuelle Dupuy, Sophie Bergeron & PhillipR. Shaver. (2015) Attachment Insecurities and Women's Sexual Function and Satisfaction: The Mediating Roles of Sexual Self-Esteem, Sexual Anxiety, and Sexual Assertiveness. The Journal of Sex Research 52:1, pages 110-119.
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Katherine Péloquin, Audrey Brassard, Marie-France Lafontaine & PhillipR. Shaver. (2014) Sexuality Examined Through the Lens of Attachment Theory: Attachment, Caregiving, and Sexual Satisfaction. The Journal of Sex Research 51:5, pages 561-576.
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Gracielle C. Schwenck, Sophie Bergeron, Jackie S. Huberman, Heather Oliveira, Emily A. Impett & Natalie O. Rosen. Comparing Responses to Sexual Rejection and Sexual and Relationship Well-Being in Couples Coping with Sexual Interest/Arousal Disorder and Community Couples. The Journal of Sex Research 0:0, pages 1-14.
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Gabrielle Bourque-Morel, Laurence Grenier, Laurie Arseneault, Shalie-Emma Vaillancourt, Audrey Brassard, Anne Brault-Labbé, Marie-France Lafontaine & Katherine Péloquin. Romantic Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction Trajectories Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood. The Journal of Sex Research 0:0, pages 1-12.
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