Individuals who experience dissatisfaction with their weight, shape, and appearance are more likely to experience sexual anxiety, which in turn makes both them and their partners less likely to be satisfied with their sex life, according to a new study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior. “I’m passionate about this area of research for two related reasons,” said study author Marissa Bowsfield, a PhD candidate at Simon Fraser University and member of the SFU Close Relationships Research Lab. “First, we know from both empirical evidence and common discourse that body image problems are …
