Understanding Women's Sexual Health in Relationships
Assessing Differential Dyadic Mechanisms of Women’s Sexual Functioning
This project aims to better understand how sexual desire, arousal, and satisfaction are experienced by Black and White women and their partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Emory University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Atlanta, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11195531 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We want to learn more about how women experience sexual function, including desire, arousal, orgasm, pain, pleasure, and overall satisfaction, and how these experiences might lead to distress. This work will explore how relationship dynamics play a role in sexual health for both Black and White women. We will gather insights through interviews and focus groups with women and their romantic partners to understand their lived experiences and key moments in their relationships that influence sexual well-being. The goal is to identify the best ways to talk about and address sexual health concerns.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are Black and White women who experience sexual function concerns, along with their romantic partners.
Not a fit: Patients not experiencing sexual function concerns or those outside the specific demographic groups being studied may not directly benefit from this particular research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of female sexual dysfunction and help develop more effective and inclusive ways to support women's sexual health.
How similar studies have performed: While previous studies have looked at female sexual function, this project uses an innovative method to specifically explore relationship dynamics and includes an understudied demographic of Black women.
Where this research is happening
Atlanta, United States
- Emory University — Atlanta, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hargons, Candice — Emory University
- Study coordinator: Hargons, Candice
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.