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Research
Latest papers
Virtual reality exposure therapy for sexual aversion: a proof-of-concept study on acceptability, adequacy, and clinical effects.
The journal of sexual medicine · 2025 · first author
A Qualitative Analysis of Sexual Fantasies Among Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors and Non-Victims.
Journal of child sexual abuse · 2024
The Complex Interplay between BDSM and Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Form of Repetition and Dissociation or a Path Toward Processing and Healing?
Journal of sex & marital therapy · 2024 · senior author
Latest funding
- $82,884
Social Compensation or Displacement? A Longitudinal Experimental Study of AI Companionship on Psychological and Social Well-Being
SSHRC · 2026 · Co-investigator
- $325,124
Assessing the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Sexual Aversion Disorder: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial
CIHR · 2025 · Nominated PI
- $69,339
Characteristics of individuals self-identifying as "Incels": A content analysis and typology of their relational and sexual representations, and hatred and suicidal thoughts expressed online
SSHRC · 2020 · Co-investigator
5 publications.
Virtual reality exposure therapy for sexual aversion: a proof-of-concept study on acceptability, adequacy, and clinical effects.
Lafortune D, Lapointe VA, Dubé S, Bonneau J
A Qualitative Analysis of Sexual Fantasies Among Childhood Sexual Abuse Survivors and Non-Victims.
Canivet C, Lafortune D, Bolduc R, Godbout N
The Complex Interplay between BDSM and Childhood Sexual Abuse: A Form of Repetition and Dissociation or a Path Toward Processing and Healing?
Gewirtz-Meydan A, Godbout N, Canivet C, Peleg-Sagy T, Lafortune D
Prevalence and Correlates of Sexual Aversion: A Canadian Community-Based Study.
Lafortune D, Dussault É, Philibert M, Godbout N
Virtual Reality and Sex Therapy: Future Directions for Clinical Research.
Lafortune D, Dion L, Renaud P
Social Compensation or Displacement? A Longitudinal Experimental Study of AI Companionship on Psychological and Social Well-Being
Principal investigators: Philippe, Frederick
Assessing the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy for Sexual Aversion Disorder: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial
Principal investigators: Lafortune, David; Brotto, Lori Anne
Keywords: Exposure Therapy; Randomized Controlled Trial; Sex Therapy; Sexual Aversion Disorder; Sexual Dysfunctions; Treatment Effectiveness; Virtual Reality
Characteristics of individuals self-identifying as "Incels": A content analysis and typology of their relational and sexual representations, and hatred and suicidal thoughts expressed online
Principal investigators: Boislard-Pépin, Marie-Aude
Keywords: (1) Incels; (2) Forums; (3) Typology; (4) Mixed methods; (5) Hatred; (6) Distress; (7) Testimonies; (8) Content analysis; (9) Linguistic hallmark; (10) Latent class analyses
Aversion sexuelle : étude comparative des réponses émotionnelles à des stimuli sexuels présentés en immersion virtuelle
Principal investigators: Lafortune, David
Keywords: (1) Réalité virtuelle; (2) Environnement virtuel/immersif; (3) Aversion sexuelle; (4) Détresse sexuelle; (5) Anxiété; (6) Stimuli sexuels; (7) Présence; (8) Expérimentation
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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