The impact of sexual coercion can be severe and lasting, affecting individuals' ability to form healthy intimate relationships later in life. Sexual coercion is a type of nonconsensual sexual...
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Sexual relationships can be an important part of many people's lives, but they can also have a significant impact on mental health outcomes. For individuals in high-stress professions such as...
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Emotional synchrony refers to the process whereby individuals' emotions align with one another. It has been proposed that couples who are able to achieve emotional synchrony may be better equipped to...
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Soldiers undergo profound changes during their time in combat that often challenge their identities and personal belief systems. These transformations can be physical, mental, emotional, and...
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Sexuality is an important aspect of human existence, but it can be difficult for soldiers to navigate in military settings. The rigid rules and expectations placed upon them may lead to feelings of...
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In the context of romantic relationships, routine can play a significant role in maintaining emotional and physical intimacy between partners. Sexual routines, which involve regular patterns of...
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Intimate relationships play an important role in alleviating feelings of loneliness and alienation caused by social exclusion. They provide emotional support, physical touch, and validation that help...
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The experience of war can be traumatic and have lasting effects on soldiers' mental health.
It is important to recognize that war also alters their relational identities, which are crucial for...
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Stressors and Sexuality in Military Couples
Stress is a natural part of life that can have both positive and negative effects on an individual's health and well-being.
When it becomes too...
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: Sexual decision making and assertion can be impacted by chronic military stress
Emotional openness is an important aspect that affects both personal and professional life of an individual. It plays a significant role in building strong interpersonal relations which are crucial...
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