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Sexual Scripts: Social and therapeutic implications

Pages 3-27 | Published online: 14 Dec 2007

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Sara G. Kern, Zoë D. Peterson, Kristen N. Jozkowski & Emily D. Gerstein. (2024) Psychological Symptoms Associated with Sexual Victimization Experiences: Differences as a Function of the Type and Number of Sexual Acts and Aggressive Tactics. The Journal of Sex Research 61:3, pages 342-358.
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Nikola Komlenac, Manuel Pittl, Susanne Perkhofer, Gerhard Tucek & Margarethe Hochleitner. (2022) Links between Virginity Beliefs, Negative Feelings after Virginity Loss and Sexual Performance Anxiety in a Sample of German-Speaking Heterosexual-Identified Women and Men. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 48:1, pages 47-64.
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Sara K. Gonzalez-Rivas & Zoë D. Peterson. (2020) Women’s Sexual Initiation in Same- and Mixed-Sex Relationships: How Often and How?. The Journal of Sex Research 57:3, pages 335-350.
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María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes & Pablo Santos-Iglesias. (2016) Sexual Satisfaction in Spanish Heterosexual Couples: Testing the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 42:3, pages 223-242.
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María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes, Pablo Santos-Iglesias, E. Sandra Byers & Juan Carlos Sierra. (2015) Validation of the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire in a Spanish Sample. The Journal of Sex Research 52:9, pages 1028-1041.
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Kiran M. Hussain, S. Gisela Leija, Florence Lewis & Bridget Sanchez. (2015) Unveiling Sexual Identity in the Face of Marianismo. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy 27:2, pages 72-92.
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Kevin J. Zimmerman. (2012) Clients in Sexually Open Relationships: Considerations for Therapists. Journal of Feminist Family Therapy 24:3, pages 272-289.
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NaomiB. McCormick. (2010) Preface to sexual scripts: social and therapeutic implications. Sexual and Relationship Therapy 25:1, pages 91-95.
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Maria João Alvarez & Leonel Garcia-Marques. (2008) Condom Inclusion in Cognitive Representations of Sexual Encounters. The Journal of Sex Research 45:4, pages 358-370.
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JannaL. Kim, C. Lynn Sorsoli, Katherine Collins, BonnieA. Zylbergold, Deborah Schooler & DeborahL. Tolman. (2007) From Sex to Sexuality: Exposing the Heterosexual Script on Primetime Network Television. The Journal of Sex Research 44:2, pages 145-157.
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SusanE. Hickman & CharleneL. Muehlenhard. (1999) “By the semi‐mystical appearance of a condom”: How young women and men communicate sexual consent in heterosexual situations. The Journal of Sex Research 36:3, pages 258-272.
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E. Sandra Byers. (1996) How Well Does the Traditional Sexual Script Explain Sexual Coercion?. Journal of Psychology & Human Sexuality 8:1-2, pages 7-25.
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DanielM. Purnine, MichaelP. Carey & RandallS. Jorgensen. (1994) gender differences regarding preferences for specific heterosexual practices. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 20:4, pages 271-287.
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Edward Herold, Bruna Corbesi & John Collins. (1994) Psychosocial aspects of female topless behavior on Australian beaches. The Journal of Sex Research 31:2, pages 133-142.
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EdwardS. Herold & Dawn‐arieK. Mewhinney. (1993) Gender differences in casual sex and AIDS prevention: A survey of dating bars. The Journal of Sex Research 30:1, pages 36-42.
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Timothy Edgar, Vicki S. Freimuth, Sharon Lee Hammond, Deborah A. McDonald & Edward L. Fink. (1992) Strategic Sexual Communication: Condom Use Resistance and Response. Health Communication 4:2, pages 83-104.
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Yoav Lavee. (1991) Western and non-western human sexuality: Implications for clinical practice. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy 17:3, pages 203-213.
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JohnH. Gagnon. (1990) The Explicit and Implicit Use of the Scripting Perspective in Sex Research. Annual Review of Sex Research 1:1, pages 1-43.
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Naomi B. McCormick & Andrew J. Jones. (1989) Gender Differences in Nonverbal Flirtation. Journal of Sex Education and Therapy 15:4, pages 271-282.
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E. Sandra Byers & Larry Heinlein. (1989) Predicting initiations and refusals of sexual activities in married and cohabiting heterosexual couples. The Journal of Sex Research 26:2, pages 210-231.
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Pablo Santos-Iglesias & E. Sandra Byers. (2021) Sexual satisfaction of older adults: testing the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction in the ageing population. Ageing and Society, pages 1-23.
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Camille Garceau & Scott T. Ronis. (2018) A qualitative investigation of expected versus actual initial sexual experiences before age 16. Journal of Adolescence 71:1, pages 38-49.
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Jeremy N. Thomas, Becka A. Alper & Shane A. Gleason. (2023) Anti-pornography Narratives as Self-Fulfilling Prophecies: Religious Variation in the Effect that Pornography Viewing has on the Marital Happiness of Husbands. Review of Religious Research 59:4, pages 471-497.
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Ashley E. Thompson & E. Sandra Byers. (2016) Heterosexual Young Adults’ Interest, Attitudes, and Experiences Related to Mixed-Gender, Multi-Person Sex. Archives of Sexual Behavior 46:3, pages 813-822.
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Pablo Santos-Iglesias, E. Sandra Byers & Ronald Moglia. (2016) Sexual well-being of older men and women. The Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality 25:2, pages 86-98.
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Deanne C. Simms & E. Sandra Byers. (2012) Heterosexual Daters’ Sexual Initiation Behaviors: Use of the Theory of Planned Behavior. Archives of Sexual Behavior 42:1, pages 105-116.
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E. Sandra Byers & Shannon A. Glenn. (2011) Gender Differences in Cognitive and Affective Responses to Sexual Coercion. Journal of Interpersonal Violence 27:5, pages 827-845.
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Gizelle L. Gilbert, M. Diane Clark & Melissa L. Anderson. (2011) Do Deaf Individuals’ Dating Scripts Follow the Traditional Sexual Script?. Sexuality & Culture 16:1, pages 90-99.
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John Bancroft. 2009. Human Sexuality and Its Problems. Human Sexuality and Its Problems 5 19 .
Deborah L. Tolman, Janna L. Kim, Deborah Schooler & C. Lynn Sorsoli. (2007) Rethinking the Associations between Television Viewing and Adolescent Sexuality Development: Bringing Gender into Focus. Journal of Adolescent Health 40:1, pages 84.e9-84.e16.
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Angela M. Bartoli & M. Diane Clark. (2006) The dating game: Similarities and differences in dating scripts among college students. Sexuality and Culture 10:4, pages 54-80.
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Steven C. Martino, Rebecca L. Collins, Marc N. Elliott, Amy Strachman, David E. Kanouse & Sandra H. Berry. (2006) Exposure to Degrading Versus Nondegrading Music Lyrics and Sexual Behavior Among Youth. Pediatrics 118:2, pages e430-e441.
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Amy G. Lam, Amy Mak, Patricia D. Lindsay & Stephen T. Russell. (2004) What Really Works? An Exploratory Study of Condom Negotiation Strategies. AIDS Education and Prevention 16:2, pages 160-171.
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Juliet Richters, Andrew E. Grulich, Richard O. de Visser, Anthony M.A. Smith & Chris E. Rissel. (2003) Sex in Australia: Sexual difficulties in a representative sample of adults. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health 27:2, pages 164-170.
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Jennifer Katz & Sherry Farrow. (2000) HETEROSEXUAL ADJUSTMENT AMONG WOMEN AND MEN WITH NON-TRADITIONAL GENDER IDENTITIES: TESTING PREDICTIONS FROM SELF-VERIFICATION THEORY. Social Behavior and Personality: an international journal 28:6, pages 613-620.
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Peter B. Anderson. (2016) Correlates of College Women's Self-Reports of Heterosexual Aggression. Sexual Abuse 8:2, pages 121-131.
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Peter B. Anderson. (1996) Correlates of college women's self-reports of heterosexual aggression. Sexual Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment 8:2, pages 121-131.
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Christine Alksnis, Serge Desmarais & Eileen Wood. (1996) Gender differences in scripts for different types of dates. Sex Roles 34:5-6, pages 321-336.
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L. Monique Ward. (1995) Talking about sex: Common themes about sexuality in the prime-time television programs children and adolescents view most. Journal of Youth and Adolescence 24:5, pages 595-615.
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Lucia F. O'Sullivan. (1995) Less is more: The effects of sexual experience on judgments of men's and women's personality characteristics and relationship desirability. Sex Roles 33:3-4, pages 159-181.
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Paula M. Popovich, Jeffrey A. Jolton, Paul M. Mastrangelo, Wendi J. Everton, Jill M. Somers & DeeAnn N. Gehlauf. (1995) Sexual harassment scripts: A means to understanding a phenomenon. Sex Roles 32:5-6, pages 315-335.
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Kathryn M. Ryan. (2016) Rape and Seduction Scripts. Psychology of Women Quarterly 12:2, pages 237-245.
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