Current Research Projects
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The purpose of this study is to examine if the use of information and communication technologies shapes young adults’ romantic relationships. We are interested in the effects of multiple new technologies such as text messages, social networking sites, dating apps, and cyberpornography.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited 1000 young adults aged from 16 to 29 years old, including 150 couples, whom completed online self-reported questionnaires at three time points over two years. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
This project was set up in collaboration with Viol-Secours, the sexual assault help center of Quebec City. The purpose of this study is to examine if there are different trajectories of sexual well-being over time in women who were victims of sexual violence in adulthood.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited over 300 women who were victims of sexual violence in adulthood. They completed online self - reported questionnaires at four time points over one year. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
This project is coordinated by Beáta Bőthe in collaboration with the Sexual Health Laboratory (Université de Montréal). The purpose of this study is to understand how different sexual behaviors (including partnered sexual activities, masturbation, and pornography use) in the couple contribute to the sexual well-being of each partner.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited over 300 couples. They completed online self-reported questionnaires at three time points over one year. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
The purpose of this study is to examine if emotions are related to couples' sexual and relational well-being. Participants completed five online questionnaires over the next two years and one online survey every day in the evening for 35 days.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited over 330 couples. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
Calypso Project
The goal of this study is to better understand how perceptions and attitudes within the couple contribute to the sexual and relational well-being of each partner. Participants completed 2 online questionnaires, with one year between each measure, and daily surveys for 14 days.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited over 330 couples. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
The International Sex Survey is a large, cross-cultural study that examines sexuality including the positive and negative aspects of it via an anonymous online survey. This project is coordinated by Beáta Bőthe in collaboration with the Sexual Health Laboratory (Université de Montréal). The purpose of this study is to better understand which factors can contribute to problematic and non-problematic sexual behaviours and sexual well-being.
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Recruitment is now closed.
We recruited over 82 000 participants in 46 countries, including 2 500 participants in Canada. If you would like to know more about the results of this study, check in Sharing Science or Publications.
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