“I’ve always thought that I’m not good enough… why would someone good looking want to be with me?”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of visible differences upon intimacy and intimate relationships

Sharratt, Nicholas; Jenkinson, Elizabeth; Moss, Tim; Rumsey, Nichola

Authors

Nicholas Sharratt Nick.Sharratt@uwe.ac.uk
Research Fellow in Centre for Appearance Research

Elizabeth Jenkinson Elizabeth2.Jenkinson@uwe.ac.uk
Senior Lecturer in Health Psychology and Research

Tim Moss Tim.Moss@uwe.ac.uk
Associate Professor

Nicky Rumsey Nichola.Rumsey@uwe.ac.uk

Abstract

Accepted conference proceedings from Appearance Matters 7, London, 2016

Citation

Sharratt, N., Jenkinson, E., Moss, T., & Rumsey, N. (2016, June). “I’ve always thought that I’m not good enough… why would someone good looking want to be with me?”: A qualitative exploration of the impact of visible differences upon intimacy and intimate relationships. Paper presented at Appearance Matters 7 Conference

Presentation Conference Type	Conference Paper (unpublished)
Conference Name	Appearance Matters 7 Conference
Start Date	Jun 28, 2016
End Date	Jun 30, 2016
Acceptance Date	Feb 24, 2016
Publication Date	Jun 29, 2016
Peer Reviewed	Peer Reviewed
Keywords	visible difference, disfigurement, intimacy, romantic relationship, psychology, sex, thematic analysis
Additional Information	Title of Conference or Conference Proceedings : Appearance Matters 7