Chelom E Leavitt
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 761461 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Chelom E Leavitt |
| NOMBRES | Chelom E |
| APELLIDO | Leavitt |
| FIRMA | LEAVITT C E |
| AFILIACIONES | Brigham Young University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0740-5508 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 36 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 81 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 36 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2013 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 4 |
Women Are Slightly More Sexually Satisfied in Their Romantic Relationships Than Men
Sexual Flourishing
Objective Expand the vision of high‐quality sexuality with a measure of sexual flourishing. Background Research has consistently shown that the quality of a couple's sexual relationship is an important part of their overall relationship, as sexual interactions are a fundamental part of intimacy. Moving beyond a focus on sexual satisfaction to focus on sexual flourishing, a richer, more holistic concept that includes growth, belonging, meaning, an…
Two Taboos
Seeking connection by forsaking self
Preventive Predictors for Sexual Intimate Partner Violence
Integrity and fidelity in highly religious marriages
Social Comparison as a Barrier to Relationship Satisfaction through a Weakened Sense of Self
Social comparison may weaken one’s sense of self and limit satisfaction in romantic relationships. Using a sample of adults in committed relationships (n = 421), we examine whether engaging in social comparison is associated with relationship satisfaction and whether this association is mediated by sense of self. Results indicated that more social comparison is associated with a weaker sense of self but having a strong sense of is positively asso…
Why do the devout remain devoted? Exploring religious expectations and relational compensators
Religiosity, sexual behaviors, sexual motivations, and gender
Longitudinal data are critical for examining associations of religiosity with sexual behaviors and motivations during college. We use hierarchical linear modeling on five semesters of data from a diverse sample of college students (N = 735) to examine within- and between-person associations between religious service attendance and importance of religion and sexual behaviors and motivations for and against sex and consider gender as a moderator. B…
What Do You Think of Me?”
Body Image and Sex
How each individual within a relationship views their body may play a role in how they experience their sexual interactions. Previous research found associations between body image and sexual well-being at an individual level, but very little research has examined a dyadic association between body image and sexual and relational well-being. Using a nationally representative sample of 2,177 newlywed couples, this study used an Actor-Partner Interd…
Mindfulness and Relationships
This article serves as the conclusion of the special issue entitled "Mindfulness and Relationships." The special issue includes nine research articles with authors and samples from a variety of countries. Romantic relationships between two heterosexual partners were studied most often in the special issue articles, but studies also focused on family relationships, friendships, and relationships between strangers. This article provides a summary o…
Mindfulness and individual, relational, and parental outcomes during the transition to parenthood
With more than one million couples transitioning to parenthood each year, finding ways to enable healthier transitions is salient. Trait mindful awareness and sexual mindfulness were examined in an Actor Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) framework using 169 mixed-sex, married couples to evaluate their association with individual, relational, and parental outcomes. For couples who have transitioned to parenthood, mothers' trait mindfulness was …
Daddy, Mommy, and Money
The Protective Role of Couple Communication in Moderating Negative Associations Between Financial Stress and Sexual Outcomes for Newlyweds
Missing Piece of the Puzzle
The presence of and search for meaning has divergent and salient outcomes for individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional well‐being. Although numerous domains of meaning have been examined, the literature on the meaning of sex is sparse and lacks a quantitative measure. In this study, we evaluated a new general Meaning of Sex (MOS) Measure that captured the presence of (MOS‐P) and search for (MOS‐S) the meaning of sex by analyzing how these sub…
Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex
Variable Sexual Satisfaction in Pregnancy
Although not all couples achieve high levels of sexual satisfaction during pregnancy, evidence of variability in couple sexual satisfaction during pregnancy indicates that sexual dissatisfaction in pregnancy does not apply to all. Subsequently, the current study examined whether a nationally representative U.S. sample of wives and husbands ( N = 523 couples) fell into subgroups in terms of their sexual satisfaction during pregnancy and to what de…
Putting the Dyad into the Sexual Response Discussion
In this study we explored the sexual response process in couple relationships. With a U.S. sample of 383 mixed-sex couples we found seven different classes of couple sexual response using Dyadic Latent Class Growth Analysis for ratings of self and partner about their most recent sexual experience. These classes ranged from synchronous High Arousal (31.6%) and Medium Arousal (27.7%) groups, to a few classes where one partner had a quick arousal pr…
Linking Sexual Mindfulness to Mixed-Sex Couples’ Relational Flourishing, Sexual Harmony, and Orgasm
Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families
Background Many world religions explicitly and/or implicitly promote gender hierarchy and the patriarchal nature of gender roles is a nearly universal theme within these traditions. Notwithstanding the hierarchical patterns often apparent in religiously defined gender roles, complementarity in gender roles is also an essential characteristic of many religions. Purpose Religious teachings regarding gender roles may dualistically foster relational …
Sanctified Sexual Relationships in Marriage
Background Religion and sex are both prominent elements of most people's lives. Most adults view both religion and sex as quite important in their lives. However, some research indicates that religion may negatively impact individuals' perspectives on sex. Purpose We examined highly religious individuals' spontaneous comments of the role of religion and sex in their lives and looked for themes in how sex and religion may be associated. Methods We…
Applying the developmental model of marital competence to sexual satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction is a complex construct that is affected by many diverse factors. Without a comprehensive framework guiding their work, scholars and practitioners who work with married couples may inadvertently focus on a single factor affecting sexual satisfaction and subsequently limit the effectiveness of their research and practice. Through discussion and an empirical example, the current study explores how the developmental model of marit…
Little things mean a lot
Objectives: In the current study we used an integrated approach to late midlife sexuality. Using a biopsychosocial approach combined with spillover/crossover theory, we examined various common biological (feeling rested and physical intimacy), psychological (positive and negative mood), and social (giving and receiving support) daily processes linked with actor and partner daily physical intimacy. Methods: Data from 191 late midlife, heterosexual…
Associations of mindfulness with adolescent outcomes and sexuality
INTRODUCTION: Using an online survey, we evaluated how adolescent trait and state mindfulness was associated with positive adolescent outcomes in non-sexually active and sexually active adolescents. Additionally, we evaluated a newly developed measure, the Sexual Mindfulness Measure (SMM), with adolescents. METHODS: We asked 2000 U.S. adolescents (half boys/girls; 1/3 low, medium, and high incomes) aged 13-18 (one group 13-15, another 16-18) abou…
Different Ways to Get There
Research has suggested women's sexual response cycle may vary more than previously thought. We asked 769 sexually active women between the ages of 18-70 to report on their sexual desire and arousal patterns during their last sexual experience. Using a latent class mixture model from retrospective sexual response data, we found six classes of desire and arousal patterns (Low, Middle Steady, High Fluctuation, Low Fluctuation, Upper Steady, High). W…
Parenting Stress and Sexual Satisfaction Among First-Time Parents
Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples
Attempting to initiate physical intimacy with a partner has traditionally been explored through the lens of sexual pressure and coercion and linked to negative couple outcomes. The present study utilized a sample of 397 male/female couples in committed relationships (married and cohabiting) to explore more generally how attempts at sexual intimacy were associated with varying relational outcomes. Results suggested that unlike previously establish…
Putting the Dyad into the Sexual Response Discussion
In this study we explored the sexual response process in couple relationships. With a U.S. sample of 383 mixed-sex couples we found seven different classes of couple sexual response using Dyadic Latent Class Growth Analysis for ratings of self and partner about their most recent sexual experience. These classes ranged from synchronous High Arousal (31.6%) and Medium Arousal (27.7%) groups, to a few classes where one partner had a quick arousal pr…
Linking Sexual Mindfulness to Mixed-Sex Couples’ Relational Flourishing, Sexual Harmony, and Orgasm
Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families
Background Many world religions explicitly and/or implicitly promote gender hierarchy and the patriarchal nature of gender roles is a nearly universal theme within these traditions. Notwithstanding the hierarchical patterns often apparent in religiously defined gender roles, complementarity in gender roles is also an essential characteristic of many religions. Purpose Religious teachings regarding gender roles may dualistically foster relational …
Applying the developmental model of marital competence to sexual satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction is a complex construct that is affected by many diverse factors. Without a comprehensive framework guiding their work, scholars and practitioners who work with married couples may inadvertently focus on a single factor affecting sexual satisfaction and subsequently limit the effectiveness of their research and practice. Through discussion and an empirical example, the current study explores how the developmental model of marit…
Mindfulness and Relationships
This article serves as the conclusion of the special issue entitled "Mindfulness and Relationships." The special issue includes nine research articles with authors and samples from a variety of countries. Romantic relationships between two heterosexual partners were studied most often in the special issue articles, but studies also focused on family relationships, friendships, and relationships between strangers. This article provides a summary o…
Sanctified Sexual Relationships in Marriage
Background Religion and sex are both prominent elements of most people's lives. Most adults view both religion and sex as quite important in their lives. However, some research indicates that religion may negatively impact individuals' perspectives on sex. Purpose We examined highly religious individuals' spontaneous comments of the role of religion and sex in their lives and looked for themes in how sex and religion may be associated. Methods We…
Little things mean a lot
Objectives: In the current study we used an integrated approach to late midlife sexuality. Using a biopsychosocial approach combined with spillover/crossover theory, we examined various common biological (feeling rested and physical intimacy), psychological (positive and negative mood), and social (giving and receiving support) daily processes linked with actor and partner daily physical intimacy. Methods: Data from 191 late midlife, heterosexual…
Fraternity membership, traditional masculinity ideologies, and impersonal sex
Fraternity culture perpetuates traditional masculinity ideologies, but little research has considered the process by which men internalize these ideologies. Men may select into fraternities based on preexisting ideologies, or fraternities may have a socializing effect on ideologies. We used two longitudinal datasets to explore selection and socialization effects of fraternity membership on masculinity ideologies (gendered beliefs, gendered traits…
Challenging the Standard Model of Sexual Response
Historically the male sexual response cycle was seen as uniform and used as the standard for women. Recent research has suggested that men's sexual response cycle may vary more than previously thought. We asked 520 sexually active men between the ages of 18-73 to report on their sexual desire and arousal patterns during their last sexual experience. Using a latent class mixture model from retrospective sexual response data, we found five classes …
Oral vs. Vaginal Sex Experiences and Consequences Among First-Year College Students
Mindfulness and individual, relational, and parental outcomes during the transition to parenthood
With more than one million couples transitioning to parenthood each year, finding ways to enable healthier transitions is salient. Trait mindful awareness and sexual mindfulness were examined in an Actor Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) framework using 169 mixed-sex, married couples to evaluate their association with individual, relational, and parental outcomes. For couples who have transitioned to parenthood, mothers' trait mindfulness was …
Adolescent disclosure and concealment
This longitudinal study assessed the association between prior (preschool) and concurrent physical and relational aggression as they relate to Russian adolescents' disclosure and concealment patterns with their parents. In the initial preschool study, there were 106 boys and 106 girls (mean age = 60.24 months, SD = 7.81). Both peer nominations and teacher ratings of aggression were obtained for these children. Ten years later, the majority of the…
Religiosity, sexual behaviors, sexual motivations, and gender
Longitudinal data are critical for examining associations of religiosity with sexual behaviors and motivations during college. We use hierarchical linear modeling on five semesters of data from a diverse sample of college students (N = 735) to examine within- and between-person associations between religious service attendance and importance of religion and sexual behaviors and motivations for and against sex and consider gender as a moderator. B…
What Do You Think of Me?”
Body Image and Sex
How each individual within a relationship views their body may play a role in how they experience their sexual interactions. Previous research found associations between body image and sexual well-being at an individual level, but very little research has examined a dyadic association between body image and sexual and relational well-being. Using a nationally representative sample of 2,177 newlywed couples, this study used an Actor-Partner Interd…
A Cross-Cultural Study of Midlife Relational and Sexual Health
Never Been Kissed
Adolescent disclosure and concealment
This longitudinal study assessed the association between prior (preschool) and concurrent physical and relational aggression as they relate to Russian adolescents' disclosure and concealment patterns with their parents. In the initial preschool study, there were 106 boys and 106 girls (mean age = 60.24 months, SD = 7.81). Both peer nominations and teacher ratings of aggression were obtained for these children. Ten years later, the majority of the…
Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples
Attempting to initiate physical intimacy with a partner has traditionally been explored through the lens of sexual pressure and coercion and linked to negative couple outcomes. The present study utilized a sample of 397 male/female couples in committed relationships (married and cohabiting) to explore more generally how attempts at sexual intimacy were associated with varying relational outcomes. Results suggested that unlike previously establish…
Longitudinal associations between relationship quality and coparenting across the transition to parenthood
The couple and coparenting relationship are theorized to influence each other in a reciprocal manner over time. Empirical evidence demonstrates cross-sectional associations between the 2 as well as prospective predictions of coparenting by relationship quality and vice versa. However, less is known about the longitudinal reciprocity between the couple relationship and coparenting from the perspective of both parents. The current study sought to e…
Parenting Stress and Sexual Satisfaction Among First-Time Parents
Oral vs. Vaginal Sex Experiences and Consequences Among First-Year College Students
Long-Distance Dating Relationships, Relationship Dissolution, and College Adjustment
Long-distance dating relationships (LDDRs) and the dissolution of these relationships may have implications for day-to-day affect and behaviors. The current study examined the associations of relationship status, long-distance relationship dissolution, and daily location with daily positive affect, loneliness, university activity engagement, and alcohol use. College students ( n = 718, 51.5% female, 43.9% White/European American, 29.7% Asian/Asia…
Never Been Kissed
Fraternity membership, traditional masculinity ideologies, and impersonal sex
Fraternity culture perpetuates traditional masculinity ideologies, but little research has considered the process by which men internalize these ideologies. Men may select into fraternities based on preexisting ideologies, or fraternities may have a socializing effect on ideologies. We used two longitudinal datasets to explore selection and socialization effects of fraternity membership on masculinity ideologies (gendered beliefs, gendered traits…
A Cross-Cultural Study of Midlife Relational and Sexual Health
Challenging the Standard Model of Sexual Response
Historically the male sexual response cycle was seen as uniform and used as the standard for women. Recent research has suggested that men's sexual response cycle may vary more than previously thought. We asked 520 sexually active men between the ages of 18-73 to report on their sexual desire and arousal patterns during their last sexual experience. Using a latent class mixture model from retrospective sexual response data, we found five classes …
Different Ways to Get There
Research has suggested women's sexual response cycle may vary more than previously thought. We asked 769 sexually active women between the ages of 18-70 to report on their sexual desire and arousal patterns during their last sexual experience. Using a latent class mixture model from retrospective sexual response data, we found six classes of desire and arousal patterns (Low, Middle Steady, High Fluctuation, Low Fluctuation, Upper Steady, High). W…
Associations of mindfulness with adolescent outcomes and sexuality
INTRODUCTION: Using an online survey, we evaluated how adolescent trait and state mindfulness was associated with positive adolescent outcomes in non-sexually active and sexually active adolescents. Additionally, we evaluated a newly developed measure, the Sexual Mindfulness Measure (SMM), with adolescents. METHODS: We asked 2000 U.S. adolescents (half boys/girls; 1/3 low, medium, and high incomes) aged 13-18 (one group 13-15, another 16-18) abou…
Daddy, Mommy, and Money
The Protective Role of Couple Communication in Moderating Negative Associations Between Financial Stress and Sexual Outcomes for Newlyweds
Missing Piece of the Puzzle
The presence of and search for meaning has divergent and salient outcomes for individuals’ physical, mental, and emotional well‐being. Although numerous domains of meaning have been examined, the literature on the meaning of sex is sparse and lacks a quantitative measure. In this study, we evaluated a new general Meaning of Sex (MOS) Measure that captured the presence of (MOS‐P) and search for (MOS‐S) the meaning of sex by analyzing how these sub…
Perspectives from Highly Religious Families on Boundaries and Rules About Sex
Variable Sexual Satisfaction in Pregnancy
Although not all couples achieve high levels of sexual satisfaction during pregnancy, evidence of variability in couple sexual satisfaction during pregnancy indicates that sexual dissatisfaction in pregnancy does not apply to all. Subsequently, the current study examined whether a nationally representative U.S. sample of wives and husbands ( N = 523 couples) fell into subgroups in terms of their sexual satisfaction during pregnancy and to what de…
Putting the Dyad into the Sexual Response Discussion
In this study we explored the sexual response process in couple relationships. With a U.S. sample of 383 mixed-sex couples we found seven different classes of couple sexual response using Dyadic Latent Class Growth Analysis for ratings of self and partner about their most recent sexual experience. These classes ranged from synchronous High Arousal (31.6%) and Medium Arousal (27.7%) groups, to a few classes where one partner had a quick arousal pr…
Linking Sexual Mindfulness to Mixed-Sex Couples’ Relational Flourishing, Sexual Harmony, and Orgasm
Exploring Gender Roles in Highly Religious Families
Background Many world religions explicitly and/or implicitly promote gender hierarchy and the patriarchal nature of gender roles is a nearly universal theme within these traditions. Notwithstanding the hierarchical patterns often apparent in religiously defined gender roles, complementarity in gender roles is also an essential characteristic of many religions. Purpose Religious teachings regarding gender roles may dualistically foster relational …
Sanctified Sexual Relationships in Marriage
Background Religion and sex are both prominent elements of most people's lives. Most adults view both religion and sex as quite important in their lives. However, some research indicates that religion may negatively impact individuals' perspectives on sex. Purpose We examined highly religious individuals' spontaneous comments of the role of religion and sex in their lives and looked for themes in how sex and religion may be associated. Methods We…
Applying the developmental model of marital competence to sexual satisfaction
Sexual satisfaction is a complex construct that is affected by many diverse factors. Without a comprehensive framework guiding their work, scholars and practitioners who work with married couples may inadvertently focus on a single factor affecting sexual satisfaction and subsequently limit the effectiveness of their research and practice. Through discussion and an empirical example, the current study explores how the developmental model of marit…
Little things mean a lot
Objectives: In the current study we used an integrated approach to late midlife sexuality. Using a biopsychosocial approach combined with spillover/crossover theory, we examined various common biological (feeling rested and physical intimacy), psychological (positive and negative mood), and social (giving and receiving support) daily processes linked with actor and partner daily physical intimacy. Methods: Data from 191 late midlife, heterosexual…
Why do the devout remain devoted? Exploring religious expectations and relational compensators
Religiosity, sexual behaviors, sexual motivations, and gender
Longitudinal data are critical for examining associations of religiosity with sexual behaviors and motivations during college. We use hierarchical linear modeling on five semesters of data from a diverse sample of college students (N = 735) to examine within- and between-person associations between religious service attendance and importance of religion and sexual behaviors and motivations for and against sex and consider gender as a moderator. B…
Psychology (33 obras) · Social Psychology (28 obras) · Developmental psychology (21 obras) · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics (16 obras) · Clinical Psychology (16 obras) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (14 obras) · Social Psychology (14 obras) · Sexual function and dysfunction studies (12 obras) · Clinical Psychology (10 obras) · Human sexuality (9 obras)