Recent Research
The sexual mindfulness
project:
A pilot study on the sexual and relational effects of sexual mindfulness.
Leavitt, C. E., Whiting, J. B., &
Hawkins, A. J. (2020)
Intentional solitude and mindfulness:
The benefits of being alone.
In R. J. Coplan, J.C. Bowker, & L. J. Nelson (Eds.) Handbook of Solitude. Leavitt, C. E., Clarke, R., Butzer, B., Dvorakova, K., (in press).
A kiss is not
just a kiss:
Kissing frequency, sexual quality, attachment, and sexual and relationship satisfaction.
Busby, D. M., Hanna-Walker, V., &
Leavitt, C. E.(2020).
Journal of
Adolescence:
Associations of mindfulness with
adolescent outcomes and sexuality.
Leavitt, C. E., Allsop,* D. B., Busby, D. M., Driggs*, S. M., Johnson*, H. M., &
Saxey*, M. T. (2020).
Challenging the standard model of sexual response:
Evidence of a variable male sexual
response cycle.
Busby, D. M., Leonhardt, N., Leavitt, C. E. & Hanna-Walker, V., (2020).
A cross-cultural study of midlife relational and sexual health:
Comparing Ukraine to the
U.S. and Turkey.
Lefkowitz, E. S., Akyil, Y., &
Serduk, K. 2019).
Different ways to
get there:
Evidence of a variable female
sexual response cycle.
Leavitt, C.E.,Leonhardt*, N. D., &
Busby, D.M.(2019).
Sex & Marital
Therapy
The role of sexual mindfulness in sexual, relational, and individual wellbeing.
Leavitt, C. E., Lefkowitz, E. S., &
Waterman, E. A.(2019).
Relational and sexual costs of materialism in couple relationships:
An actor–partner longitudinal
study.
Leavitt, C. E., Dew, J. P., Allsop*, D. B.,
Runyan*, S. D., & Hill, E. J. (2019).
Never been kissed:
Correlates of lifetime kissing status in
U.S. university students.
Lefkowitz, E. S., Wesche, R., &
Leavitt, C. E. (2018).
Parenting stress & sexual satisfaction among
first-time parents:
A dyadic approach.
Leavitt, C. E., McDaniel, B. K., Maas, M. K., & Feinberg, M. E. (2017).
Longitudinal associations between relationship quality and coparenting across the transition to parenthood:
A dyadic perspective.
Leavitt, C. E., Dew, J. P., Allsop*, D. B.,
Runyan*, S. D., & Hill, E. J. (2019).
Longitudinal associations between relationship quality and coparenting across the transition to parenthood:
A dyadic perspective.
Le, Y., McDaniel, B. K., Leavitt, C. E., &
Feinberg, M. E. (2016)
Journal of Social and
Personal Relationships
Associations between attempts at physical intimacy and relational outcomes among cohabiting and married couples.
Leavitt, C. E., & Willoughby, B. J. (2015).
Midlife sexual development and
erectile dysfunction.
In M. H. Bornstein (Ed.) Encyclopedia of lifespan human development.
Leavitt, C. E. & Lefkowitz, E. S.(2017).
Helpful Resources
Sexual Wholeness in Marriage by
Dean Busby, Jason Carroll, & Chelom Leavitt
A Better Way to Teach Kids About Sex by
Laura Walker, Dean Busby, Chelom Leavitt, & Jason Carroll
Mindfulness by
Ellen Langer
Wherever You Go, There You Are by
Dean Busby, Jason Carroll, & Chelom Leavitt
Mind And Body Are One by
Thich Nhat Hanh
Meditations for Marital Intimacy by
JenniLyn and Dave Young
The Sexual Mindfulness Project
Learn More Ways to Improve Your Sexual Relationship and to Teach Your Kids
About Healthy Sexuality.
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