“It Strengthened My Core Relationships, and Filtered Out the Rest:” Intimacy Communication During COVID-19

Rubinsky, Valerie; Cooke‐Jackson, Angela; McMahon, Taylor; Roldán, Monica; Aragón, Ashley

doi:10.1007/s12119-021-09890-1

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“…To date, SGM-AFAB relationships have only been explored via qualitative studies. Many sexual minority women reported that the pandemic created relationship challenges, including negotiation of COVID-19 precautions and new routines during social distancing (Riggle et al, 2021), though others said it provided space to invest in and prioritize partner relationships (Rubinsky et al, 2021). Overall, more research is needed to explore the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on SGM-AFAB relationship functioning and to identify factors that explain variability in those effects.…”

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Sexual and gender minority individuals’ perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their couple relationships.

Whitton,

Bothwell,

Crosby

et al. 2023

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

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Section: The Present Studymentioning

confidence: 99%

Sexual and gender minority individuals’ perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their couple relationships.

Whitton,

Bothwell,

Crosby

et al. 2023

Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice

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“…Only a few offer knowledge and subjective interpretations of and meanings attached to changes in sex life (e.g. Rubinsky et al, 2022), which are essential for a fuller understanding of quantitative findings (Panzeri et al, 2020). Neither does previous research focus on cohabiting partnered individuals' sexual experiences.…”

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Changes in Intimacy and Sexuality During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis of Data from a Survey on Partnered Individuals in Eight European Countries

Löfgren-Mårtenson

Elmerstig

Schröder

et al. 2022

Sexuality & Culture

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This qualitative study explores experiences of intimacy and sexuality during the first phase of the COVID-19 pandemic of 3357 participants from Croatia, the Czech Republic, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Portugal, Sweden, and Turkey. Data were collected through open-ended questions within a survey on sexuality during the pandemic. Based on a reflexive thematic analysis three themes occurred. The first theme No change was described by 41% when summarizing their sex life during the pandemic. The second theme Positive change was experienced by 25%, and the third theme Negative change by 21%. An overarching theme then emerged as: “Still the same trajectories, but the pandemic could be a catalyst for improved or worsened sex- life.” For those intimate partnered individuals who already had problems with intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it seemed to remain the same or deteriorated throughout the pandemic. For those with positive experiences of intimacy and sexuality before the COVID-19 pandemic it remained the same or improved throughout the pandemic. These findings are relevant for researchers and clinicians in developing preventive and supportive interventions in the context of crisis and social isolation.

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A Preliminary Investigation into Intersections of Sexual Communication in Bondage, Domination, Sadomasochism and Disability

Gunning

Rubinsky

Aragón

et al. 2023

Sexuality & Culture

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Extending prior research on the communicative intersections of bondage, domination, and sadomasochism (BDSM) and disability communities, the present article presents preliminary findings on sexual and boundary-setting communication overlaps in relational minority groups and partnerships with disabilities. Both disability and BDSM communities engage in preparatory, open, and boundary-setting sexual communication that prioritizes shifting physical, emotional, and relational needs. Highlighting reflections from partnerships navigating chronic illness, pain, and neurodivergence, our findings extend previous recommendations for boundary-setting to focus on relationships with disability, identifying intersections as including (1) reflecting upon needs and boundaries amidst shifting symptomatology, (2) (re)write sexual and intimate scripts to prioritize (dis)ability, (3) (re)negotiate relational needs and set expectations, and (4) bring awareness to the role of mental health and medication. Findings focus on implications for disability and sexual communication, the disruption of traditional sexual scripts, and therapeutic and clinical application. Limitations and future research are discussed.

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“It Strengthened My Core Relationships, and Filtered Out the Rest:” Intimacy Communication During COVID-19

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

Sexual and gender minority individuals’ perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their couple relationships.

Sexual and gender minority individuals’ perspectives on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected their couple relationships.

Changes in Intimacy and Sexuality During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Analysis of Data from a Survey on Partnered Individuals in Eight European Countries

A Preliminary Investigation into Intersections of Sexual Communication in Bondage, Domination, Sadomasochism and Disability

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