Relationship Style and Sexual
Behaviour Study
Information Sheet
Survey now Closed.
Summary of Findings
Who is doing this research?
My name is Karen Faisandier and I am a Massey University
student in the School of Psychology (Manawatu campus) conducting
this research as part of an Honours degree. The primary
supervisor for this project is Dr Joanne Taylor, and the
project is run under the auspices of Sex Therapy New Zealand
Ltd (STNZ), directed by secondary supervisor Robyn Salisbury
(clinical psychologist and sex therapist).
What is this research about?
The project aimed to explore the
types of relationship styles experienced by people with
and without ‘out-of-control sexual behaviour
(OOCSB-commonly referred to as sexual ‘addiction’,
sexual compulsion, hypersexuality), and involved New
Zealand volunteers over the age of 18 who completed an
anonymous online survey. The survey asked 136 questions
about relationship styles, sexual thoughts / feelings
/ behaviour, emotional experience, and substance use.
Participants responded by selecting the answer that suits
them best.
What did the study find?
Participants can read a summary
of the study’s
findings along
with the press
release that notified anonymous participants
that the summary was available.
Both of these documents provide details about who to
contact for further information.
A PDF copy of the
survey that was used can be
viewed as linked, but is no longer available for completion.
If you are concerned about you or your partner’s
sexual behaviour, please contact STNZ for further information
about their professional services by phoning 0800 739 843
or visiting www.sextherapy.co.nz. To find a local support
group, visit Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous at www.aucklandslaa.org.nz or www.wellingtonslaa.org.nz .
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