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Arenella, K., & Steffen, A. (2022). Women's sexual satisfaction in the context of midlife relationships: Examining an ecological model. Journal of Women and Aging, 34(5), 621-636.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:https://doi.org/10.1080/08952841.2021.1967070

Barrett, A. E., & Raphael, A. (2018). Housework and sex in midlife marriages: An examination of three perspectives on the association. Social Forces, 96(3), 1325-1350.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/sf/sox088

Barrett, A. E., & Robbins, C. (2008). The multiple sources of women's aging anxiety and their relationship with psychological distress. Journal of Aging and Health, 20, 32-65.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0898264307309932

Barrett, A., & Barbee, H. (2017). Variation in subjective aging by sexual minority status: An examination of four perspectives. The International Journal of Aging and Human Development, 85(1), 44-66.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0091415016677975

Carr, D., Murphy, L., Batson, H., & Springer, K. W. (2013). Bigger is not always better: The effect of obesity on sexual satisfaction and behavior of adult men in the United States. Men and Masculinities, 16(4), 452-477.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/1097184x13502651

Corliss, H. L., Cochran, S. D., & Mays, V. M. (2002). Reports of parental maltreatment during childhood in a United States population-based survey of homosexual, bisexual, and heterosexual adults. Child Abuse & Neglect, 26(11), 1165-1178.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1016/S0145-2134(02)00385-X

Cuevas, A., & Williams, D. R. (2018). Perceived discrimination and health: Integrative findings. In C. D. Ryff & R. F. Krueger (Eds.), The Oxford handbook of integrative health science. New York: Oxford University Press.
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Diamond, L. M., & J. Rosky, C. (2016). Scrutinizing immutability: Research on sexual orientation and US legal advocacy for sexual minorities. The Journal of Sex Research, 53(4-5), 363-391.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1080/00224499.2016.1139665

Estill, A., Mock, S. E., Schryer, E., & Eibach, R. P. (2018). The effects of subjective age and aging attitudes on mid- to late-life sexuality. Journal of Sex Research, 55(2), 146-151.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1080/00224499.2017.1293603

Floyd, K. (2023). Lipidemic effects of kissing are mediated by stress: Results from a national probability sample. Health Communication, 38(10), 2026-2034.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1080/10410236.2022.2050007

Ganzach, Y., & Pazy, A. (2024). Does the importance of sex to marital satisfaction decrease or increase with time? A close replication. Social Psychology. Advance online publication.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1027/1864-9335/a000554

Grollman, E. A. (2014). Multiple disadvantaged statuses and health: The role of multiple forms of discrimination. Journal of Health and Social Behavior, 55(1), 3-19.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0022146514521215

Jakubiak, B. K. (2022). Affectionate touch in satisfying and dissatisfying romantic relationships. Journal of Social & Personal Relationships, 39(8), 2287-2315.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/02654075221077280

Kendler, K. S., Thorton, L. M., Gilman, S. E., & Kessler, R. C. (2000). Sexual orientation in a U.S. national sample of twin and nontwin sibling pairs. American Journal of Psychiatry, 157, 1843-1846.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1176/appi.ajp.157.11.1843

Kruk, M., Matsick, J. L., & Wardecker, B. M. (2021). Femininity concerns and feelings about menstruation cessation among lesbian, bisexual, and heterosexual women: Implications for menopause. Journal of Women's Health, 30(12), 1751-1760.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1089/jwh.2020.8757

Lindau, S. T., & Gavrilova, N. (2010). Sex, health, and years of sexually active life gained due to good health: Evidence from two US population based cross sectional surveys of ageing. British Medical Journal, 340, c810.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1136/bmj.c810

Mahambrey, M. (2020). Self-reported Big Five personality traits of individuals who have experienced partner infidelity. Personal Relationships, 27(2), 274-302.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1111/pere.12315

Mays, V. M., & Cochran, S. D. (2001). Mental health correlates of perceived discrimination among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults in the United States. American Journal of Public Health, 91(11), 1869-1876.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.2105/AJPH.91.11.1869

Mock, S. E., & Eibach, R. P. (2012). Stability and change in sexual orientation identity over a 10-year period in adulthood. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 41(3), 641-648.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10508-011-9761-1

Nelson, C. L. (2024). Exploring resilience among midlife and older sexual minority and heterosexual adults: A multidimensional analysis. Journal of Applied Gerontology, 43(11), 1716-1727.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/07334648241255496

Nelson, C. L. (2023). Personality profiles and health behaviors among sexual minority middle-aged and older adults: Identifying resilience through latent profile analysis. Personality and Individual Differences, 206, Article 112140.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.paid.2023.112140

Nelson, C. L. (2025). Coping with discrimination: A longitudinal study of health outcomes in lesbian, gay, and bisexual and heterosexual midlife and older adults. Journal of Aging and Health, 37(1-2), 18-30.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/08982643231218474

Nelson, C. L., & Andel, R. (2020). Does sexual orientation influence trajectories of change in health? A 20-year follow-up study. LGBT Health, 7(7), 385-392.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1089/lgbt.2020.0047

Park, Y., Impett, E. A., & MacDonald, G. (2021). Singles' sexual satisfaction is associated with more satisfaction with singlehood and less interest in marriage. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 47(5), 741-752.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0146167220942361

Patterson, J. G., Jabson, J. M., & Bowen, D. J. (2017). Measuring sexual and gender minority populations in health surveillance. LGBT Health, 4(2), 82-105.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1089/lgbt.2016.0026

Quinn-Nilas, C. (2020). Relationship and sexual satisfaction: A developmental perspective on bidirectionality. ournal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(2), 624-646.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/0265407519876018

Riggle, E. D. B., Rostosky, S. S., & Danner, F. (2009). LGB identity and eudaimonic well being in midlife. Journal of Homosexuality, 56(6), 786-798.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1080/00918360903054277

Robertson, R. E., Tran, F. W., Lewark, L. N., & Epstein, R. (2018). Estimates of non-heterosexual prevalence: The roles of anonymity and privacy in survey methodology. Archives of Sexual Behavior,47(4), 1069-1084.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10508-017-1044-z

Schafer, M. H., & Upenieks, L. (2023). Do sexual expectations matter for older men and women? Anticipated sexual futures and late-life sexuality over two decades. The Gerontologist, 63(2), 240-250.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/geront/gnac071

Schmidt, A. M., Jubran, M., Salivar, E. G., & Brochu, P. M. (2023). Couples losing kinship: A systematic review of weight stigma in romantic relationships. Journal of Social Issues, 79(1), 196-231.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1111/josi.12542

Silva, T. (2019). "Daddies," "cougars," and their partners past midlife: Gender attitudes and relationship and sexual well-being among older adults in age-heterogenous partnerships. Socius, 5, 1-15.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1177/2378023119869452

Sloan, C. J., Wardecker, B. M., Mogle, J., & Almeida, D. M. (2023). Relationship support and strain among sexual minority women: Changes across cohorts from 1995 to 2013. Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice, 12(2), 92-102.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1037/cfp0000191

Stokes, J. E., Gallagher, E., Kanyat, R., Bui, C., & Beaulieu, C. (2020). For better or for worse: Marital status transitions and sexual life in middle and later life. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 37(5), 1451-1471.
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Talmon, A., Uysal, A., & Gross, J. J. (2022). Childhood maltreatment and mid-life adult sexuality: A 10-year longitudinal study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 51, 781-795.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10508-021-02030-8

Thomas, H. N., & Thurston, R. C. (2016). A biopsychosocial approach to women's sexual function and dysfunction at midlife: A narrative review. Maturitas, 87, 19-60.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1016/j.maturitas.2016.02.009

Thomas, H. N., Hess, R., & Thurston, R. C. (2015). Correlates of sexual activity and satisfaction in midlife and older women. Annals of Family Medicine, 13(4), 336-342.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1370/afm.1820

Vargas, S. M., Huey, S. J., Jr., & Miranda, J. (2020). A critical review of current evidence on multiple types of discrimination and mental health. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 90(3), 374-390.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1037/ort0000441

Wardecker, B. M., Graham-Engeland, J. E., & Almeida, D. M. (2021). Perceived discrimination predicts elevated biological markers of inflammation among sexual minority adults. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 44, 53-65.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10865-020-00180-z

Wardecker, B. M., Matsick, J. L., Graham-Engeland, J. E., & Almeida, D. M. (2019). Life satisfaction across adulthood in bisexual men and women: Findings from the Midlife in the United States (MIDUS) study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48(1), 291-303.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1007/s10508-018-1151-5

Wardecker, B. M., Surachman, A., Matsick, J. L., & Almeida, D. M. (2022). Daily stressor exposure and daily well-being among sexual minority and heterosexual adults in the United States: Results from the National Study of Daily Experiences (NSDE). Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 56(6), 536-550.
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View publication via DOI: DOI:10.1093/abm/kaab062

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