This study examines individuals’ intentions and behaviour on Social Networking Sites (SNSs). The study proposed model asserts that “Co-presence”, “Intimacy”, “Immediacy”, “Perceived Enjoyment”, and “Perceived ease of use” formed individuals' “Attitude” towards “behavioral intention” to use SNSs. The results support all formulated hypotheses. The proposed model in this study explains 69% of indi...

Background Infertile couples only think of having children during their sexual intercourse, and their constant concern about this issue increases their stress level. Psychosocial and social stress leads to decreased life satisfaction, increased marital problems, and reduced sexual confidence. This study aims to determine the effect of enrichment program on marital and sexual satisfaction as wel...

BACKGROUND Sexual trauma can lead to longstanding effects on individuals' intimacy functioning. The current study aimed to assess hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis functioning (i.e., cortisol reactivity) prior to (-5min), during (+15, +30, +45min), and following (+60min) an experimental manipulation of emotional closeness in a sample of women survivors of sexual trauma with varying leve...

extended abstract 1- introduction life for human beings starts along with social interaction which is changed into group when combined with emotions. these social interactions occur in the social relationships atmosphere. one of these is the marital relationship which is very warm and intimate at the beginning but later emotions cool off and life loses intimacy. according to exploratory studies...

Problems in intimate relationships frequently occur among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study includes examination of whether deficits in the intimacy process occur among couples affected by PTSD, and whether gender differences exist in the association between PTSD symptom severity and intimate behaviors. Heterosexual community couples in which at least 1 partner w...

In this chapter, we propose a model of the intimacy process. The process begins when one person expresses personally,revealing feelings or information to another. Jt continues when the listener responds supportively and empathically. For an interaction to become intimate, the discloser must feel understood, validated, and cared for. 'Intimacy' and 'intimate'—from the Latin words intimus (innerm...