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Who’s Coming to Sex Therapy? Exploring Black Women’s Willingness to Seek Treatment for Sexual Problems/Dysfunctions

Wilson, Jerika
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1479816476417109

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2016, PhD, University of Cincinnati, Arts and Sciences: Psychology.
The prevalence of sexual problems and dysfunctions (SPD) among Black women is well-documented and can negatively impact one’s quality of life and relationship satisfaction. Unfortunately, lower rates of treatment use for medical and psychological interventions are reported for Black women. Although previous research highlights barriers, representative samples of Black women are often missing and ignore relevant sociocultural factors. This study investigated which sociocultural (i.e., healthcare access, medical mistrust, dysfunctional sexual beliefs, partner communication, and religion/spirituality) and predisposing factors (i.e., sexual dysfunction and distress) predict a Black woman’s willingness to seek treatment and examined whether age and partner status moderated this relationship. Black women (n=103) completed surveys while receiving services in beauty salons or online. Multiple regression results indicated that perceived access to healthcare, sexual partner communication, religion/spirituality, and dysfunctional sexual beliefs significantly predicted one’s willingness to seek treatment. Additionally, women in committed relationships who were high in partner communication were more willing to seek treatment than those who scored lower. For women in uncommitted relationships, partner communication was associated with less willingness to seek treatment. The implications of these findings are discussed.
Ann Kathleen Hoard Burlew, Ph.D. (Committee Chair)
Rachel Kallen, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
Monica Mitchell, Ph.D. (Committee Member)
61 p.
Behavioral Sciences
Sexual dysfunction; Sexual problem; Black women; African-American women; Treatment barriers; Treatment seeking

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  • Wilson, J. (2016). Who’s Coming to Sex Therapy? Exploring Black Women’s Willingness to Seek Treatment for Sexual Problems/Dysfunctions [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1479816476417109

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Wilson, Jerika. Who’s Coming to Sex Therapy? Exploring Black Women’s Willingness to Seek Treatment for Sexual Problems/Dysfunctions. 2016. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1479816476417109.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Wilson, Jerika. "Who’s Coming to Sex Therapy? Exploring Black Women’s Willingness to Seek Treatment for Sexual Problems/Dysfunctions." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2016. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1479816476417109

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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