Sandra Byers

My research is all in the area of human sexuality including research on sexual satisfaction, factors affecting sexual well-being, sexual communication, sexual dysfunction, sex education, sexual violence, and cross-cultural study of human sexuality. My teaching interests are in human sexuality, various areas of clinical psychology, ethics in psychology, and professional issues in clinical psychology.

Books and book chapters

Hyde, J. S., Delamater, J. D., & Byers, E. S. (2015). Understanding human sexuality: Sixth Canadian edition. Toronto: McGraw-Hill-Ryerson.

Byers, E. S., & Rehman, U. (2013). Sexual well-being. In D. Tolman & L. Diamond (Eds.), APA handbook of sexuality and psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 317-337). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Nichols, S., & Byers, E. S. (2016). Sexual well-being and relationships in adults with autism spectrum disorder. In The challenge and promise of autism spectrum disorders in mid and laterlLife: A sourcebook. S. Wright (Ed).) London: Jessica Kingsley.

Brotto, L., Wylie, K., Abdo, C., Atallah, S., Byers, E. S., Graham, C., Johnson-Aqbakwu, C., Nobre, P., &  Rosenbaum, T. (in press). Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction in both sexes, ethical and socio-cultural aspects.

Journal articles

Atallah, S., Johnson-Agbakwu, C., Rosenbaum, T., Abdo, C., Byers, E. S., Graham, C. A., Nobre, P., Wylie, K., Brotto, L. A. (2016).  Ethical and socio-cultural aspects of sexual function and dysfunction in both sexes. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13, 591-606.

Byers, E. S., Goldsmith, K., & Miller, A. (2016). If given a choice, would you choose to be a man or a woman? Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Online ahead of print.
DOI:10.3138/cjhs.252-A7

Byers, E. S., O’Sullivan, L. F., & Brotto, L. F. (2016) Time out from sex or romance: sexually experienced adolescents' decisions to purposefully avoid sexual activity or romantic relationships. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 45, 831–845.

Brotto, L., Atallah, S., Johnson-Agbakwu, C., Rosenbaum, T., Abdo, C., Byers, E. S., Graham, C. A., Nobre, P., Wylie, K. (2016). Psychological and interpersonal dimensions of sexual function and dysfunction. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13, 538-571.

Foster, L., & Byers, E. S. (2016). Predictors of the sexual well-being of individuals diagnosed with herpes and human papillomavirus. Archives of Sexual Behavior 45, 403–414.

Fudge, M., & Byers, E. S. (2016). I have a nice gross vagina": Understanding young women's genitals self-perceptions. Journal of Sex Research. Online ahead of print. DOI:10.1080/00224499.2016.1155200.

Goldsmith, K., & Byers, E. S. (2016). Perceived impact of body feedback from romantic partners on young adults' body image and sexual well-being. Body Image: An International Journal of Research. Online ahead of print. doi:10.1016/j.bodyim.2016.03.008

O'Sullivan, L. F. Byers, E. S., Brotto, L. A. Majerovich, J. A., & Fletcher, J. (2016). A longitudinal study of problems in sexual functioning and related sexual distress among middle to late adolescents. Journal of Adolescent Health. Online ahead of print.

Santos-Iglesias, P., Byers, E. S., & Moglia, M. (2016). Sexual well-being of older men and women. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality. Online ahead of  print.

Thompson, A., & Byers, E. S. (2016). Heterosexual young adults’ interest, attitudes, and experiences related to mixed-gender, multi-person sex. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Online ahead of print. DOI: 10.1007/s10508-016-0699-1.

Cohen, J.N., & Byers, E. S. (2015). Minority stress, protective factors, and sexual functioning of women in a same-sex relationship. Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity. 2, 391-403. doi: /10.1037/sgd0000108 

Döring, N., Daneback, K., Shaughnessy, K., Grov, C., & Byers, E. S., (2015). Online sexual activity experiences among college students: A four-country comparison. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Online ahead of print. DOI 10.1007/s10508-015-0656-4

Moyano, N., Byers, E. S., & Sierra, J. C. (2015). Content and valence of sexual cognitions and their relationship with sexual functioning in Spanish men and women. Archives of Sexual Behavior. Online ahead of print. DOI 10.1007/s10508-015-0659-1

O’Sullivan, L. F., Byers, E. S., Brotto, L. A., & Majerovich, J. A. (2015). Access to and use of sexual health care services among young Canadians with and without a history of sexual coercion. Canadian Family Physician, 61, e467-e473.

Sánchez-Fuentes, M. M., Santos-Iglesias, P., Byers, E. S., & Sierra, J. C. (2015). Validation of the Interpersonal Exchange Model of Sexual Satisfaction Questionnaire in a Spanish Sample. Journal of Sex Research. Online ahead of print. DOI: 10.1080/00224499.2014.989307

Teaching

• Undergraduate courses: Human Sexuality
• Graduate courses: Ethics, Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology, Treatment of Sexual Problems in Clinical Practice

Professional awards

• Kinsey Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality-Midcontinent Region, 2013
• University Research Scholar, University of New Brunswick, 2008
• Distinguished Scientific Contributions Award by the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality, 2009
• Donald O. Hebb Award for Distinguished Contribution to Psychology as a Profession by the Canadian Psychological Association, 2010
• University of New Brunswick Merit Award, 2010
• Fellow of the Canadian Psychological Association
• Fellow of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality