Faculty

Sandra ByersE. Sandra Byers

Title: Professor

Previous Degrees/Licensing/Training Obtained: Ph.D., Licenced Psychologist

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.

Personal website: Sandra Byers

Recent Publications :

Hyde, J. S., DeLamater, J. D., & Byers, E. S. (2012). Understanding human sexuality: Fifth Canadian edition. Toronto: McGraw-Hill Ryerson.

Byers, E. S. (2011). Beyond The birds and the bees and Was it good for you?: Thirty years of research on sexual communication. Canadian Psychology, 52, 20-29.

Byers, E. S., & Sears, H. A. (2012). Mothers who do and do not intend to discuss sexual health with their young adolescent. Family Relations, 61, 851-863.

Miller, S. A., & Byers, E. S. (2012). Practicing psychologists' sexual intervention self-efficacy and willingness to treat sexual issues. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 41, 1041-1050. DOI 10.1007/s10508-011-9877-3

Cohen, J. N., Byers, E. S., & Sears, H. A. (2012). Factors affecting Canadian teachers’ willingness to teach sexual health education. Sex Education,12(3), 299-316.

Lawrance, K. & Byers, E.S. (1995). Sexual satisfaction in long-term heterosexual relationship:  The Interpersonal exchange model of sexual satisfaction.  Personal Relationships, 2, 267-285.

Teaching:

Undergraduate courses: Human Sexuality

Graduate courses: Ethics, Professional Issues in Clinical Psychology, Treatment of Sexual Problems in Clinical Practice

Professional Awards/Honours:   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.

Contact Information:

Department of Psychology

University of New Brunswick

Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5A3

Telephone: 506-458-7697 or 506-458-7803

Fax: 506-447-3063