Katherine Péloquin
Biographic Data
| ID | 147935 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Katherine Péloquin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Katherine |
| FAMILY NAME | Péloquin |
| SIGNATURE | PÉLOQUIN K |
| AFFILIATIONS | Université de Montréal |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2680-3197 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 32 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 89 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 32 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Interplay of Partners’ Dyadic Empathic Abilities and Their Associations with Sexual Satisfaction and Desire in Young Adult Couples
Past studies highlight the significant associations between dyadic empathy and a range of relationship outcomes, with recent research suggesting that higher levels of dyadic empathy are linked to greater sexual satisfaction and desire. However, studies focusing on couples rather than individuals remain scarce, and the interaction between both partners' dyadic empathic abilities in association with sexual outcomes has yet to be explored. This stud…
Sexual Coercion Within Romantic Relationships
Dyadic empathy following childhood trauma
Targeting hostile attributions among individuals with CCIT might constitute an interesting pathway to enhance their own and their partner's empathy within the relationship and, therefore, foster positive couple dynamics during young adulthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Exploring the Roles of Attachment, Trauma, and Personality Factors on Therapeutic Goals Achievement among Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators
Attachment Insecurities and Intimate Partner Violence
Attachment Insecurity Mediates the Associations Between Childhood Trauma and Duration of Emotions During a Laboratory-Based Sexual Conflict Discussion Among Couples
Being Parents and Lovers
The Moderating Role of Partner Support in the Links Between Body Image Concerns and Sexual Satisfaction Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood
New parent couples often experience fluctuations in postpartum sexual satisfaction, with body image concerns being a significant factor. While these concerns are linked to decreased sexual satisfaction, potential protective factors remain underexplored. In this study, we examined the moderating role of perceived partner support in the longitudinal links between new parents' own body image concerns and both their own and their partner's sexual sat…
Reproductive Journeys
Quantitative studies on mixed-sex/gender couples show that infertility and medically assisted reproduction (MAR) impact psychological and relational well-being, emphasizing the need for patient-centered care. However, little is known about the experiences of 2S/LGBTQIA+ couples who primarily seek MAR due to social infertility. While qualitative findings suggest unique barriers to sensitive care, quantitative comparisons remain limited. This study…
A longitudinal mediation analysis of relationship catastrophizing, perceived partner support, and sexual well-being in couples seeking medically assisted reproduction
Couples navigating medically assisted reproduction (MAR) may respond to relationship stressors by catastrophizing. Catastrophizers may be more likely to seek support indirectly; partners may miss these cues such that their responses are seen as unsupportive, which may impact sexual desire and distress. We investigated whether relationship catastrophizing predicted lower sexual desire and greater sexual distress, via lower perceived partner suppor…
Dispositional and communicated dyadic perspective-taking during conflicts and intimate partner violence perpetration in young adult couples
Understanding others' thoughts and feelings (i.e., perspective-taking) has consistently been recognized as a crucial protective factor against intimate partner violence (IPV). However, previous research has predominantly focused on dispositional perspective-taking, assessed through self-report measures, and has often overlooked communicated perspective-taking, assessed through observational measures, even though it may play a critical role in pre…
What Does a Pregnancy Loss Mean for Sex? Comparing Sexual Well-Being Between Couples With and Without a Recent Loss
Intimacy Promotes Couples’ Sexual Well-Being on a Daily Basis and Over One Year
Sexual exchanges explain the association between attachment insecurities and sexual satisfaction in long-term couples
Although attachment insecurity has been linked to sexual dissatisfaction in cross-sectional research, little is known about the mechanisms by which attachment is associated with sexual satisfaction over time. This study examined the role of attachment insecurities in sexual satisfaction over time using the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction (IEMSS) as a theoretical framework. Participants were 151 Canadian mixed-gender couples in…
I did not expect that from you
After experiencing a relational transgression, individuals may not forgive their partner. However, unforgiveness may prove detrimental to relationship functioning for both partners, and even more so when combined with individual and relational risk factors. This study examined the associations between unforgiveness dimensions (cognitive-evaluative, emotional-ruminative, and offender reconstrual) and relationship under-commitment in couples who ex…
Dyadic coping and sexual well‐being in couples seeking assisted reproductive technology
Positive relationship adaptation of couples transitioning to parenthood
Examining Associations Between Distress Tolerance, Perceived Covid-19 Threat, and Psychological Outcomes
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant psychological distress worldwide. It is important to enhance our understanding of the interpersonal and intrapersonal processes that can be addressed to promote psychological well-being after experiencing an adverse event like a pandemic. Therefore, to understand the direct and indirect associations between distress tolerance and diverse psychological outcomes following the onset of the COVID-19 pandem…
Romantic Attachment and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Individuals Seeking Help
Attachment Injury Severity, Injury-related Stress, Forgiveness, and Sexual Satisfaction in Injured Adult Partners
An attachment injury can occur when one partner violates the assumption that they will provide comfort and caring during a moment of increased need. For injured partners, unresolved attachment injuries can underlie an enduring stress reaction and lower relationship satisfaction. However, no research has examined the associations between the perceived severity of the injury and sexual satisfaction, a central component of relationship well-being. I…
Toward an Integrative Model of Intimacy, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction
Sexual and relationship well-being are strongly intertwined in couple relationships. However, relationship quality is generally examined through relationship satisfaction only, neglecting the importance of sexual satisfaction as an aspect of relationship quality for many couples. Moreover, considering the role of interpersonal processes, such as intimacy, in relationship quality seems essential to better understand couples' optimal functioning. A…
Romantic Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction Trajectories Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood
The transition to parenthood (TTP) is an exciting yet destabilizing time for couples. First-time parents may experience changes in their sexual satisfaction during the TTP, but little is known about the factors associated with these changes. Romantic attachment might help understand why some new parents experience a decrease in sexual satisfaction while others do not. This prospective and dyadic study aimed to examine new parents' sexual satisfac…
Perceived Injustice and Psychological Well-Being in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment
Infertility and its treatment are associated with a host of negative emotions, including perceived injustice. However, no quantitative study has examined the link between perceived injustice and psychological difficulties in couples seeking fertility treatment. This study examined the associations between perceived injustice and both partners' psychological well-being and investigated possible differences in perceived injustice based on sex or ca…
I’ll Be There for You
We examined the associations between stress and support seeking or providing in couples during a stressful situation, as well as the moderating role of hyperactivation and deactivation of the attachment and caregiving systems. One hundred nine couples completed questionnaires and participated in an in-laboratory situation aiming to induce stress. Support seekers with higher stress or higher hyperactivation reported a greater desire to be with the…
Romantic Attachment, Sex Motives and Sexual Difficulties in Emerging Adults
A growing body of research has revealed that many emerging adults (i.e., aged 18 to 25) experience sexual difficulties. Past studies have emphasized the need to examine sexual difficulties by accounting for sex motives (i.e., reasons for engaging in sex) and by using a trauma-focused or attachment-based framework. This study examined the role of sex motives in the associations among attachment insecurities (anxiety, avoidance) and sexual difficul…
A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression
This study examined the intrapersonal, dyadic, and mediational relationships underlying romantic attachment (Experiences in Close Relationships), dyadic empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples), and psychological partner aggression (Revised Conflict Tactics Scales) in 193 community-based couples. In women, attachment insecurity predicted lower dyadic empathy and greater psychological aggression. In men, attachment insecurity predicted…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Sexuality Examined Through the Lens of Attachment Theory
Attachment researchers have proposed that the attachment, caregiving, and sexual behavioral systems are interrelated in adult love relationships (Mikulincer & Shaver, 2007 ). This study examined whether aspects of partners' caregiving (proximity, sensitivity, control, compulsive caregiving) mediated the association between their attachment insecurities (anxiety and avoidance) and each other's sexual satisfaction in two samples of committed couple…
Why do you have sex and does it make you feel better? Integrating attachment theory, sexual motives, and sexual well-being in long-term couples
Attachment theory postulates that three behavioral systems are central to optimal couple functioning: attachment, caregiving, and sex. However, few studies have examined the concurrent contribution of these systems to understand sexual well-being. This daily diary study examined the intermediary role of attachment- and caregiving-related sexual motives in the associations linking attachment insecurities and positive and negative emotions during s…
Romantic Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction Trajectories Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood
The transition to parenthood (TTP) is an exciting yet destabilizing time for couples. First-time parents may experience changes in their sexual satisfaction during the TTP, but little is known about the factors associated with these changes. Romantic attachment might help understand why some new parents experience a decrease in sexual satisfaction while others do not. This prospective and dyadic study aimed to examine new parents' sexual satisfac…
A Dyadic Longitudinal Study of Child Maltreatment and Sexual Well-Being in Adult Couples
This study examined the contribution of child maltreatment (CM) to trajectories of couples' sexual well-being, and whether relationship satisfaction moderates these associations. Using a sample of 269 mixed-sex couples followed over one year, dyadic latent growth curve models showed both actor and partner effects. In terms of actor effects, women's emotional neglect was associated with lower initial levels of sexual satisfaction, and most types o…
Moving forward together, stronger, and closer
Some couples find in infertility the bonding opportunities that reinforce their relationship. Using an interpretative phenomenological analysis, this study examined marital benefits in three couples seeking fertility treatment. Interviews revealed five types of benefits: being engaged in a shared hardship, feeling closer to one another, feeling reassured in the relationship, developing a satisfying communication and support behaviors, and having …
Intimacy Promotes Couples’ Sexual Well-Being on a Daily Basis and Over One Year
Sexual exchanges explain the association between attachment insecurities and sexual satisfaction in long-term couples
Although attachment insecurity has been linked to sexual dissatisfaction in cross-sectional research, little is known about the mechanisms by which attachment is associated with sexual satisfaction over time. This study examined the role of attachment insecurities in sexual satisfaction over time using the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction (IEMSS) as a theoretical framework. Participants were 151 Canadian mixed-gender couples in…
I did not expect that from you
After experiencing a relational transgression, individuals may not forgive their partner. However, unforgiveness may prove detrimental to relationship functioning for both partners, and even more so when combined with individual and relational risk factors. This study examined the associations between unforgiveness dimensions (cognitive-evaluative, emotional-ruminative, and offender reconstrual) and relationship under-commitment in couples who ex…
Romantic Attachment and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Individuals Seeking Help
Dispositional and communicated dyadic perspective-taking during conflicts and intimate partner violence perpetration in young adult couples
Understanding others' thoughts and feelings (i.e., perspective-taking) has consistently been recognized as a crucial protective factor against intimate partner violence (IPV). However, previous research has predominantly focused on dispositional perspective-taking, assessed through self-report measures, and has often overlooked communicated perspective-taking, assessed through observational measures, even though it may play a critical role in pre…
Toward an Integrative Model of Intimacy, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction
Sexual and relationship well-being are strongly intertwined in couple relationships. However, relationship quality is generally examined through relationship satisfaction only, neglecting the importance of sexual satisfaction as an aspect of relationship quality for many couples. Moreover, considering the role of interpersonal processes, such as intimacy, in relationship quality seems essential to better understand couples' optimal functioning. A…
A dyadic approach to the study of romantic attachment, dyadic empathy, and psychological partner aggression
This study examined the intrapersonal, dyadic, and mediational relationships underlying romantic attachment (Experiences in Close Relationships), dyadic empathy (Interpersonal Reactivity Index for Couples), and psychological partner aggression (Revised Conflict Tactics Scales) in 193 community-based couples. In women, attachment insecurity predicted lower dyadic empathy and greater psychological aggression. In men, attachment insecurity predicted…
Sexuality Examined Through the Lens of Attachment Theory
Attachment researchers have proposed that the attachment, caregiving, and sexual behavioral systems are interrelated in adult love relationships (Mikulincer & Shaver, 2007 ). This study examined whether aspects of partners' caregiving (proximity, sensitivity, control, compulsive caregiving) mediated the association between their attachment insecurities (anxiety and avoidance) and each other's sexual satisfaction in two samples of committed couple…
A Dyadic Longitudinal Study of Child Maltreatment and Sexual Well-Being in Adult Couples
This study examined the contribution of child maltreatment (CM) to trajectories of couples' sexual well-being, and whether relationship satisfaction moderates these associations. Using a sample of 269 mixed-sex couples followed over one year, dyadic latent growth curve models showed both actor and partner effects. In terms of actor effects, women's emotional neglect was associated with lower initial levels of sexual satisfaction, and most types o…
Moving forward together, stronger, and closer
Some couples find in infertility the bonding opportunities that reinforce their relationship. Using an interpretative phenomenological analysis, this study examined marital benefits in three couples seeking fertility treatment. Interviews revealed five types of benefits: being engaged in a shared hardship, feeling closer to one another, feeling reassured in the relationship, developing a satisfying communication and support behaviors, and having …
I’ll Be There for You
We examined the associations between stress and support seeking or providing in couples during a stressful situation, as well as the moderating role of hyperactivation and deactivation of the attachment and caregiving systems. One hundred nine couples completed questionnaires and participated in an in-laboratory situation aiming to induce stress. Support seekers with higher stress or higher hyperactivation reported a greater desire to be with the…
Romantic Attachment, Sex Motives and Sexual Difficulties in Emerging Adults
A growing body of research has revealed that many emerging adults (i.e., aged 18 to 25) experience sexual difficulties. Past studies have emphasized the need to examine sexual difficulties by accounting for sex motives (i.e., reasons for engaging in sex) and by using a trauma-focused or attachment-based framework. This study examined the role of sex motives in the associations among attachment insecurities (anxiety, avoidance) and sexual difficul…
Why do you have sex and does it make you feel better? Integrating attachment theory, sexual motives, and sexual well-being in long-term couples
Attachment theory postulates that three behavioral systems are central to optimal couple functioning: attachment, caregiving, and sex. However, few studies have examined the concurrent contribution of these systems to understand sexual well-being. This daily diary study examined the intermediary role of attachment- and caregiving-related sexual motives in the associations linking attachment insecurities and positive and negative emotions during s…
Coping with global uncertainty
Following the global outbreak of COVID-19 in March 2020, individuals report psychological distress associated with the "new normal"-social distancing, financial hardships, and increased responsibilities while working from home. Given the interpersonal nature of stress and coping responses between romantic partners, based on the systemic transactional model this study posits that perceived partner dyadic coping may be an important moderator betwee…
Changes in Attachment and Commitment in Couples Transitioning to Parenthood
This study examined whether attachment predicts changes in commitment and whether commitment predicts changes in attachment in both partners during the transition to parenthood. Both partners of 93 couples completed online questionnaires individually at the second trimester of pregnancy and at 4 months postpartum. Autoregressive cross-lagged path analyses based on the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model tested the bidirectional associations betwe…
Dyadic coping and sexual well‐being in couples seeking assisted reproductive technology
Positive relationship adaptation of couples transitioning to parenthood
Examining Associations Between Distress Tolerance, Perceived Covid-19 Threat, and Psychological Outcomes
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant psychological distress worldwide. It is important to enhance our understanding of the interpersonal and intrapersonal processes that can be addressed to promote psychological well-being after experiencing an adverse event like a pandemic. Therefore, to understand the direct and indirect associations between distress tolerance and diverse psychological outcomes following the onset of the COVID-19 pandem…
Romantic Attachment and Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrated by Individuals Seeking Help
Attachment Injury Severity, Injury-related Stress, Forgiveness, and Sexual Satisfaction in Injured Adult Partners
An attachment injury can occur when one partner violates the assumption that they will provide comfort and caring during a moment of increased need. For injured partners, unresolved attachment injuries can underlie an enduring stress reaction and lower relationship satisfaction. However, no research has examined the associations between the perceived severity of the injury and sexual satisfaction, a central component of relationship well-being. I…
Toward an Integrative Model of Intimacy, Sexual Satisfaction, and Relationship Satisfaction
Sexual and relationship well-being are strongly intertwined in couple relationships. However, relationship quality is generally examined through relationship satisfaction only, neglecting the importance of sexual satisfaction as an aspect of relationship quality for many couples. Moreover, considering the role of interpersonal processes, such as intimacy, in relationship quality seems essential to better understand couples' optimal functioning. A…
Romantic Attachment and Sexual Satisfaction Trajectories Among Couples Transitioning to Parenthood
The transition to parenthood (TTP) is an exciting yet destabilizing time for couples. First-time parents may experience changes in their sexual satisfaction during the TTP, but little is known about the factors associated with these changes. Romantic attachment might help understand why some new parents experience a decrease in sexual satisfaction while others do not. This prospective and dyadic study aimed to examine new parents' sexual satisfac…
Perceived Injustice and Psychological Well-Being in Couples Seeking Fertility Treatment
Infertility and its treatment are associated with a host of negative emotions, including perceived injustice. However, no quantitative study has examined the link between perceived injustice and psychological difficulties in couples seeking fertility treatment. This study examined the associations between perceived injustice and both partners' psychological well-being and investigated possible differences in perceived injustice based on sex or ca…
What Does a Pregnancy Loss Mean for Sex? Comparing Sexual Well-Being Between Couples With and Without a Recent Loss
Intimacy Promotes Couples’ Sexual Well-Being on a Daily Basis and Over One Year
Sexual exchanges explain the association between attachment insecurities and sexual satisfaction in long-term couples
Although attachment insecurity has been linked to sexual dissatisfaction in cross-sectional research, little is known about the mechanisms by which attachment is associated with sexual satisfaction over time. This study examined the role of attachment insecurities in sexual satisfaction over time using the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction (IEMSS) as a theoretical framework. Participants were 151 Canadian mixed-gender couples in…
I did not expect that from you
After experiencing a relational transgression, individuals may not forgive their partner. However, unforgiveness may prove detrimental to relationship functioning for both partners, and even more so when combined with individual and relational risk factors. This study examined the associations between unforgiveness dimensions (cognitive-evaluative, emotional-ruminative, and offender reconstrual) and relationship under-commitment in couples who ex…
Dyadic empathy following childhood trauma
Targeting hostile attributions among individuals with CCIT might constitute an interesting pathway to enhance their own and their partner's empathy within the relationship and, therefore, foster positive couple dynamics during young adulthood. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2026 APA, all rights reserved)
Exploring the Roles of Attachment, Trauma, and Personality Factors on Therapeutic Goals Achievement among Intimate Partner Violence Perpetrators
Attachment Insecurities and Intimate Partner Violence
Attachment Insecurity Mediates the Associations Between Childhood Trauma and Duration of Emotions During a Laboratory-Based Sexual Conflict Discussion Among Couples
Psychology (26 works) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (23 works) · Developmental psychology (23 works) · Social Psychology (21 works) · Clinical Psychology (17 works) · Social Psychology (15 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Anxiety (12 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Sexual function and dysfunction studies (10 works)