Final Study Report
The purpose of this study is to learn how men from the Church of Christ use religious coping and psychosexual coping to resolve (or try to resolve) their troubling emotions connected with having minimal to no sexual activity with their wives for a period of six months or longer.
This study is structured as a multiple case study, and the analysis of findings in the final report will reflect the researcher’s interpretation of several case participants’ perspectives. As a multi-person analysis, the report from this study protects participant privacy since it will not focus on one participant’s experiences even though it will include certain facts, perspectives, and anonymized statements provided by specific participants. This study is conducted as part of the researcher’s doctoral project as required to receive a doctorate in psychology (PsyD) with an emphasis in pastoral counseling.
A version of the final report will be available for download from this website, probably in March 2025. The researcher’s full dissertation will be published online, and a copy will be available by emailing gary@cofcmen.com after its completion. A version of the final report may also be included in one or more articles in an academic journal. The goal is to share the findings from this study with pastoral counselors and others who can provide support to men who are struggling with this distressing sexual and relationship experience.
