The COVID‐19 pandemic has affected nearly every area of daily life, including romantic
relationships. With the pandemic still ongoing, this study reviewed the existing scholarly …

Despite consistent evidence that sexual communication positively correlates with
relationship and sexual satisfaction, there has been empirical murkiness regarding which …

This essay extends the relational turbulence model as a framework for understanding
communication in romantic relationships. Following the relational turbulence model …

This article features a review of communication scholarship about sex from the past two
decades (2000-2020). A typographic analysis of relevant research reveals 11 primary topic …

This fully revised text demystifies interpersonal communication skills by bringing the latest
research together with practical guidance that prepares students to discern key …

This study meta-analyzes 32 studies that examined uncertainty's effects on anxiety and
information management within a variety of illness contexts (eg, cancer, sexually transmitted …

Our goal was to investigate whether systematic differences exist in how couples discuss
sexual versus nonsexual conflicts in their relationships and to explore the nature of these …

Sexual self-disclosure is a critical component of relationship and sexual satisfaction, yet little
is known about the mechanisms that facilitate a person's engagement in sexual self …

There is consistent empirical evidence to suggest that more open and positive sexual
communication is a vital component of sexual relationships, but romantic partners tend to …

While sexual frequency and satisfaction are strong contributors to the quality and longevity
of romantic relationships and overall well-being, mismatches in sexual desire between …