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Brian J. Willoughby publication distribution in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Psychology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian J. Willoughby sits on this spectrum.

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31 publications 705+

This scientist: 124 publications — 35th percentile

35% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 705 publications or more.

Brian J. Willoughby D-index placement in Psychology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Psychology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Brian J. Willoughby sits on this spectrum.

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30 D-Index 144+

This scientist: 35 D-Index — 16th percentile

16% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 144 D-Index or more.

Overview

Brian J. Willoughby is affiliated with Brigham Young University in the United States and specializes in research within the social sciences and psychology. Their scholarly work encompasses various subfields including gender studies, sociology and political science, clinical psychology, social psychology, and demography.

The research topics covered by Willoughby are diverse, focusing primarily on sexuality, behavior, and technology. Other significant areas of study include gender, feminism, and media; family dynamics and relationships; attachment and relationship dynamics; sex work and related issues; intergenerational family dynamics and caregiving; and LGBTQ health, identity, and policy.

Willoughby's recent publications highlight ongoing research interests in relationships and sexuality. Notable recent papers include:

  • Pornography use and romantic relationships: A dyadic daily diary study (2020) published in Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Curvilinear associations between pornography use and relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and relationship stability in the United States (2021) published in Computers in Human Behavior
  • Context Matters: Moderating Effects in the Associations between Pornography Use, Perceived Addiction, and Relationship Well-being (2022) published in The Journal of Sex Research
  • Do You Feel in Control? Sexual Desire, Sexual Passion Expression, and Associations with Perceived Compulsivity to Pornography and Pornography Use Frequency (2020) published in Sexuality Research and Social Policy
  • Measuring the Multidimensional Construct of Pornography: A Long and Short Version of the Pornography Usage Measure (2020) published in Archives of Sexual Behavior

Frequent co-authors collaborate with Willoughby on multiple projects, including:

  • Carson R. Dover
  • Nathan D. Leonhardt
  • Dean M. Busby
  • Jason S. Carroll
  • Jeremy B. Yorgason

Their publications often appear in key venues such as:

  • The Journal of Sex Research
  • Archives of Sexual Behavior
  • Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
  • Emerging Adulthood
  • Computers in Human Behavior

Willoughby's scholarly endeavors contribute to a deeper understanding of issues related to sexuality, relationships, and identity within social contexts. The intersection of technology and human behavior is a notable element in their research portfolio, with a consistent focus on how media and online behaviors impact personal and relational outcomes.

Best Publications

  • So Close, Yet So Far Away: The Impact of Varying Marital Horizons on Emerging Adulthood

    Jason S. Carroll;Brian Willoughby;Sarah Badger;Larry J. Nelson

  • A comprehensive framework for marriage education

    Alan J Hawkins;Jason S Carroll;William J Doherty;Brian J Willoughby

  • Ready or Not? Criteria for Marriage Readiness Among Emerging Adults

    Jason S. Carroll;Sarah Badger;Brian J. Willoughby;Larry J. Nelson

  • Reasons for Divorce and Openness to Marital Reconciliation

    Alan J. Hawkins;Brian J. Willoughby;William J. Doherty

  • Differences in Pornography Use Among Couples: Associations with Satisfaction, Stability, and Relationship Processes.

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby;Cameron C. Brown

  • Marital Paradigms A Conceptual Framework for Marital Attitudes, Values, and Beliefs

    Brian J. Willoughby;Scott S. Hall;Heather P. Luczak

  • The porn gap: Differences in men's and women's pornography patterns in couple relationships.

    Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby;Brian J. Willoughby;Cameron C. Brown

  • Marital Attitude Trajectories Across Adolescence

    Brian J. Willoughby

  • The Relationships Between Emerging Adults' Expressed Desire to Marry and Frequency of Participation in Risk-Taking Behaviors

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jodi Dworkin

  • Associations between relational sexual behaviour, pornography use, and pornography acceptance among US college students.

    Brian J Willoughby;Jason S Carroll;Larry J Nelson;Laura M Padilla-Walker

  • Exploring the Effects of Sexual Desire Discrepancy Among Married Couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Adam M. Farero;Dean M. Busby

  • In the Eye of the Beholder: Exploring Variations in the Perceptions of Pornography.

    Brian J Willoughby;Dean M Busby

  • Sexual Experience and Couple Formation Attitudes Among Emerging Adults

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll

  • "When Are You Getting Married?": The Intergenerational Transmission of Attitudes Regarding Marital Timing and Marital Importance

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Jennifer M. Vitas;Lauren M. Hill

  • Compatibility or restraint? The effects of sexual timing on marriage relationships.

    Dean M. Busby;Jason S. Carroll;Brian J. Willoughby

  • “Back Off”! Helicopter Parenting and a Retreat From Marriage Among Emerging Adults

    Brian J. Willoughby;Joshua N. Hersh;Laura M. Padilla-Walker;Larry J. Nelson

  • Sexual Desire Discrepancy: The Effect of Individual Differences in Desired and Actual Sexual Frequency on Dating Couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jennifer Vitas

  • The different effects of “living together”: Determining and comparing types of cohabiting couples

    Brian J. Willoughby;Jason S. Carroll;Dean M. Busby

  • Damaged Goods: Perception of Pornography Addiction as a Mediator Between Religiosity and Relationship Anxiety Surrounding Pornography Use

    Nathan D Leonhardt;Brian J Willoughby;Bonnie Young-Petersen

  • Using Marital Attitudes in Late Adolescence to Predict Later Union Transitions

    Brian J. Willoughby

  • Behind Closed Doors: Individual and Joint Pornography Use Among Romantic Couples.

    Brian J Willoughby;Nathan D Leonhardt

Frequent Co-Authors

Dean M. Busby
Dean M. Busby Brigham Young University
Larry J. Nelson
Larry J. Nelson Brigham Young University
William J. Doherty
William J. Doherty University of Minnesota
Laura M. Padilla-Walker
Laura M. Padilla-Walker Brigham Young University
Alan J. Hawkins
Alan J. Hawkins Brigham Young University
Frederick O. Lorenz
Frederick O. Lorenz Iowa State University
Jeffry H. Larson
Jeffry H. Larson Brigham Young University
Sophie Bergeron
Sophie Bergeron University of Montreal
Sam A. Hardy
Sam A. Hardy Brigham Young University
Mark D. Regnerus
Mark D. Regnerus The University of Texas at Austin

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