Brief Curriculum vitae
Pedro Nobre
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Family name, First name: Nobre, Pedro
Researcher unique identifier(s): orcid.org/0000-0003-2571-6972; Scopus Author ID: 6603728349; H= 29 (Google citations); H=22 (Scopus)
Date of birth: April 14th, 1970
Nationality: Portuguese
URL for web site: https://sigarra.up.pt/fpceup/en/FUNC_GERAL.FORMVIEW?p_codigo=520054
• EDUCATION
2010 Agregação
Psychology, Department of Education and Psychology, Aveiro University, Portugal
2003 PhD
Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, Coimbra University. Thesis’ title: “Sexual dysfunction: contributes for the development of a comprehensive model based on cognitive theory”
1998 Master
Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, Coimbra University. Thesis’ title: “Erectile dysfunction: contributes for the development of a cognitive-affective model”
1993 BA
Bachelor degree in Psychology, School of Psychology, Coimbra University, Portugal
• CURRENT POSITION(S)
2012 – … Associate Professor of Psychology
Department of Psychology, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2017 – … Director of the Doctoral Program in Human Sexuality
Department of Psychology, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2013 – … Research Fellow, the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, USA
• PREVIOUS POSITIONS
2009 – 2012 Professor of Psychology
Department of Education and Psychology, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2003 – 2009 Professor of Psychology,
Department of Education and Psychology, Trás-os-Montes University, Portugal
1999 – 2003 Assistant Professor of Psychology,
Department of Education and Psychology, Trás-os-Montes University, Portugal
1997 – 1999 Assistant Professor of Psychology
School of Social Sciences, Fernando Pessoa University, Portugal
• FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS
2013– … Research Fellow, the Kinsey Institute, Indiana University, USA
2001– 2002 Research Scholar, Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders, Boston University, USA
2014 Best Poster Award - Congress of the European Society for Sexual Medicine
2013 Best Abstract Award - 21th Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health
2010 Honour Mention Paper Award - 10th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology
2008 Best Paper Award presented - 9th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology
2007 Runner-up WAS Best Manuscript Award 18th Congress World Association for Sexual Health
2006 Best poster award - 8th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology
2012– 2016 Principal Investigator: Neuropsychophysiology of sexual response. FCT - 90.000 Euros
2011– 2015 Principal Investigator: Treatment Outcome Study -Erectile Dysfunction. FCT - 79.000 Euros
2006- 2010 Principal Investigator: Women’s sexual health - FCT – 160.000 Euros
• SUPERVISION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS AND POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
2012 – … 8 Postdocs/ 4 PhD/ 12 Master Students
Department of Psychology, Universidade do Porto, Portugal
2009 – 2012 2 Postdocs/ 6 PhD/ 6 Master Students
Department of Education and Psychology, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
2011 1 PhD
School of Psychology, Universidade de Coimbra, Portugal
2003 – 2009 12 Master Students
Department of Education and Psychology, Trás-os-Montes University, Portugal
• TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2008 – … International Invited Professor – Topic: Sex therapy and research, Oxford Summer Course/ European Society for Sexual Medicine/ Almeria University /UNED
2002 – … National Invited Professor – Topics: clinical sexology, sex therapy, and research methods courses in several post-graduate programs from different Portuguese Universities.
1997-… Responsible for teaching 44 different courses in Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Research methods and Sexology in affiliated Universities during the last 20 years
• ORGANISATION OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS
2010 President, 10th Congress of the European Federation of Sexology, Porto, Portugal
2012 Host, 38th Annual Meeting International Academy of Sex Research, Lisboa, Portugal
2015 Vice-Chair Scientific Committee, Congress World Association for Sexual Health, Porto Alegre
2015 Chair Scientific Committee, Congress World Association for Sexual Health, Singapore
2017 Chair Scientific Committee, Congress World Association for Sexual Health, Prague
• INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2017 – … Director of the Doctoral Program in Human Sexuality, Porto University, Portugal
2012 – … Director, Research Laboratory Human Sexuality, Porto University (www.fpce.up.pt/sexlab)
2012 –… Principal Investigator, Research Group in Human Sexuality (CPUP), Porto University
2012 – … Member of the Doctoral Program in Psychology at Porto University
2011 – 2012 Director of the Master Program in Forensic Psychology, Aveiro University, Portugal
2006 – 2012 Principal Investigator, Research Group in Clinical Sexology (CINEIC), Coimbra University
2005 – 2009 Director, Master Program in Clinical Psychology, Trás-os-Montes University, Portugal
2003 – 2005 Director of the BA in Social Work, Trás-os-Montes University, Portugal
• COMMISSIONS OF TRUST
2010 – … Associate Editor, The Journal of Sexual Medicine (International Society of Sexual Medicine)
2012 – 2016 Editorial Board, Archives of Sexual Behavior (International Academy of Sex Research)
2010 –… Editorial Board, International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (Granada Univers.)
2008 – … Editorial Board, Journal of Sex Research (Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality)
2008 –2011 Editorial Board, Cognitive & Behavioral Practice (Advancement of Behavior Therapy)
• MEMBERSHIPS OF SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES
2017 –2021 President of the World Association for Sexual Health
2013 –2017 Chair of the Scientific Committee of the World Association for Sexual Health
2012 –2013 Deputy Chair of the Scientific Committee of the World Association for Sexual Health
2011 –2015 Member of the Scientific Committee of the European Federation of Sexology
2008 –2011 President of the Portuguese Society for Clinical Sexology
2008 - … Full Member of the International Academy of Sex Research (IASR)
Publication as Main Author in Leading Peer Reviewed International Journals
1. Abdolmanafi, A., Azadfallah, P., Fata, L., Roosta, M., Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2015). Sexual dysfunctional beliefs questionnaire (SDBQ): Translation and psychometric properties of the iranian version. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 12(8), 1820-1827. doi:10.1111/jsm.12931 (Citations = 1)
2. Abdolmanafi, A., Azadfallah, P., Fata, L., Winter, S., Farahani, H., Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2017). Psychometric properties of the iranian version of the sexual modes questionnaire (SMQ): To assess the association between automatic thoughts, emotions and sexual response. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 32(1), 102-121. doi:10.1080/14681994.2016.1203407
3. Abdolmanafi, A., Nobre, P., Winter, S., Tilley, P. J. M., & Jahromi, R. G. (2018). Culture and sexuality: Cognitive–Emotional determinants of sexual dissatisfaction among iranian and new zealand women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(5), 687-697. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.03.007
4. Abdolmanafi, A., Owens, R. G., Winter, S., Jahromi, R. G., Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Determinants of women's sexual dissatisfaction: Assessing a cognitive-emotional model. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13(11), 1708-1717. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.08.013
5. Abdolmanafi, A., Winter, S., Ghorban Jahromi, R., Farahani, H., Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2017). Psychometric properties of the persian version of the questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context (QCSASC) in unsuccessful sexual situations. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, , 1-12. doi:10.1080/14681994.2017.1412418
6. Alves-Oliveira, P., Carvalho, J., Ferreira, J., Alho, L., Nobre, P., Olsson, M. J., & Soares, S. C. (2018). Influence of body odors and gender on perceived genital arousal. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(3), 661-668. doi:10.1007/s10508-017-1091-5
7. Atallah, S., Johnson-Agbakwu, C., Rosenbaum, T., Abdo, C., Byers, E.S., Graham C.A., Nobre P., Wylie, K., Brotto, L.A. (2016). Ethical and socio-cultural aspects of sexual function and dysfunction in both sexes. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13(4), 591–606. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.01.021 (Citations = 2)
8. Barroso, R., Leite, A., Manita, C. & Nobre, P. (2011). Between public agenda and the emergence of intervention programmes: sexual offenders within the Portuguese context. Sex Offender Treatment, 6, 2, 1-10. (Citations = 2)
9. Brotto, L., Atallah, S., Johnson-Agbakwu, C., Rosenbaum, T., Abdo, C., Byers, E. S., Graham, C., Nobre, P., & Wylie, K. (2016). Psychological and Interpersonal Dimensions of Sexual Function and Dysfunction, The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13(4), 538-571. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.01.019 (Citations = 2)
10. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. (2010). Gender Issues and Sexual Desire: the Role of Emotional and Relationship Variables. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7, 2469-2478 (Factor de Impacto: 3.96). (Citations= 24).
11. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2010). Predictors of women's sexual desire: The role of psychopathology, cognitive-emotional determinants, relationship dimensions, and medical factors. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7(2 PART 2), 928-937. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01568.x (Impact factor = 5,393) (Citations = 43)
12. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2010). Sexual desire in women: An integrative approach regarding psychological, medical, and relationship dimensions. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7(5), 1807-1815. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.01716.x (Impact factor = 5,393) (Citations = 38)
13. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). [Différences de genre et désir sexuel. Comment les facteurs émotionnels et relationnels déterminent-ils le désir sexuel selon le genre ?] Sexologies, 20(4), 235-240. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.08.009
14. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). Biopsychosocial determinants of men's sexual desire: Testing an integrative model. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8(3), 754-763. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2010.02156.x (Impact Factor: 3.96) (Citations = 44).
15. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). Gender differences in sexual desire: How do emotional and relationship factors determine sexual desire according to gender? Sexologies, 20(4), 207-211. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.08.010 (Citations= 5)
16. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). Predictors of men's sexual desire: The role of psychological, cognitive-emotional, relational, and medical factors. Journal of Sex Research, 48(2-3), 254-262. doi:10.1080/00224491003605475 (Factor de Impacto: 2.532) (Citations= 32).
17. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Dynamic factors of sexual aggression: The role of affect and impulsiveness. Criminal Justice and Behavior, 40(4), 376-387. doi:10.1177/0093854812451682. (Factor de Impacto: 1. 780) (Citations= 10)
18. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Five-Factor Model of Personality and Sexual Aggression. International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology (Factor de Impacto: 1. 354). (Citations= 9).
19. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2014). Early Maladaptive Schemas in Convicted Sexual Offenders: Preliminary Findings. International Journal of Law & Psychiatry, 37, 210-216. doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2013.11.007 (Citations= 7)
20. Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2016). Psychosexual characteristics of women reporting sexual aggression against men. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 31(15), 2539-2555. doi:10.1177/0886260515579504
21. Carvalho, J., Czop, O., Rocha, M., Nobre, P., & Soares, S. (2018). Gender differences in the automatic attention to romantic vs sexually explicit stimuli. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(8), 1083-1092. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.06.008
22. Carvalho, J., Gomes, A. Q., Laja, P., Oliveira, C., Vilarinho, S., Janssen, E., & Nobre, P. (2013). Gender differences in sexual arousal and affective responses to erotica: The effects of type of film and fantasy instructions. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 42(6), 1011-1019. doi:10.1007/s10508-013-0076-2 (Factor de Impacto: 3.660). (Citations = 17).
23. Carvalho, J., Guerra, L., Neves, S., & Nobre, P. J. (2015). Psychopathological predictors characterizing sexual compulsivity in a nonclinical sample of women. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 41(5), 467-480. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2014.920755 (Citations = 4)
24. Carvalho, J., Lemos, D., & Nobre, P. J. (2017). Psychological features and sexual beliefs characterizing self-labeled asexual individuals. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 43(6), 517-528. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2016.1208696
25. Carvalho, J., Pereira, R., Barreto, D., & Nobre, P. J. (2017). The effects of positive versus negative mood states on attentional processes during exposure to erotica. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46(8), 2495-2504. doi:10.1007/s10508-016-0875-3
26. Carvalho, J., Quinta-Gomes, A., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). The sexual functioning profile of a nonforensic sample of individuals reporting sexual aggression against women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(7), 1744-1754. doi:10.1111/jsm.12188 (Factor de Impacto: 3.96). (Citations = 5)
27. Carvalho, J., Veríssimo, A., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Cognitive and emotional determinants characterizing women with persistent genital arousal disorder. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(6), 1549-1558. doi:10.1111/jsm.12122 (Factor de Impacto: 3.96). (Citations = 15).
28. Carvalho, J., Veríssimo, A., & Nobre, P. J. (2015). Psychological factors predicting the distress to female persistent genital arousal symptoms. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 41(1), 11-24. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2013.869776 (Citations = 4)
29. Carvalho, J., Vieira, A. L., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). Latent structures of male sexual functioning. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8(9), 2501-2511. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02349.x (Factor de Impacto: 3.96) (Citations = 9).
30. Carvalho, J., Vieira, A. L., & Nobre, P. J. (2012). Latent structures of female sexual functioning. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 41(4), 907-917. doi:10.1007/s10508-011-9865-7 (Impact Factor: 3.660) (Citations = 14).
31. Cuntim, M., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). [Rôle de la distraction cognitive dans l'orgasme féminin] Sexologies, 20(4), 241-244. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.08.004
32. Cuntim, M., & Nobre, P. J. (2011). The role of cognitive distraction on female orgasm. Sexologies, 20(4), 212-214. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.08.001 (Citations = 18)
33. Nimbi, F. M., Tripodi, F., Simonelli, C., & Nobre, P. (2018). Sexual dysfunctional beliefs questionnaire (SDBQ): Translation and psychometric properties of the italian version. Sexologies, doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2018.09.003
34. Nimbi, F. M., Tripodi, F., Simonelli, C., & Nobre, P. (2018). Sexual modes questionnaire (SMQ): Translation and psychometric properties of the italian version of the automatic thought scale. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(3), 410-415. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.01.002
35. Nimbi, F. M., Tripodi, F., Simonelli, C., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context: Translation and psychometric properties of the italian version. International Journal of Impotence Research, 30(5), 253-264. doi:10.1038/s41443-018-0055-1
36. Nobre, P. J. (2009). Determinants of sexual desire problems in women: Testing a cognitive-emotional model. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 35(5), 360-377. doi:10.1080/00926230903065716 (Impact factor = 2,214) (Citations = 51)
37. Nobre, P. J. (2010). Psychological determinants of erectile dysfunction: Testing a cognitive-emotional model. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 7(4 PART 1), 1429-1437. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2009.01656.x (Impact factor = 5,393) (Citations = 52)
38. Nobre, P. J. (2011). Editorial. [Éditorial] Sexologies, 20(4), 233-234. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.07.001
39. Nobre, P. J. (2011). Editorial: Sex Research in Portugal. Sexologies: European Journal of Sexual Health. 20, 205-206. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2011.07.002.
40. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2003). Sexual modes questionnaire: Measure to assess the interaction among cognitions, emotions, and sexual response. Journal of Sex Research, 40(4), 368-382. (Impact Factor = 1,373) (Citations = 84)
41. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2006). Dysfunctional sexual beliefs as vulnerability factors for sexual dysfunction. Journal of Sex Research, 43(1), 68-75. (Impact Factor = 1,373) (Citations = 178)
42. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2006). Emotions during sexual activity: Differences between sexually functional and dysfunctional men and women. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 35(4), 491-499. doi:10.1007/s10508-006-9047-1(Impact Factor = 2,393) (Citations = 132)
43. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2008). Cognitions, emotions, and sexual response: Analysis of the relationship among automatic thoughts, emotional responses, and sexual arousal. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 37(4), 652-661. doi:10.1007/s10508-007-9258-0 (Impact Factor = 2,393) (Citations = 59)
44. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2008). Cognitive and emotional predictors of female sexual dysfunctions: Preliminary findings. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 34(4), 325-342. doi:10.1080/00926230802096358 (Impact Factor = 2,214) (Citations = 93)
45. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2008). Differences in automatic thoughts presented during sexual activity between sexually functional and dysfunctional men and women. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 32(1), 37-49. doi:10.1007/s10608-007-9165-7 (Impact Factor = 1,267) (Citations = 83)
46. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2009). Cognitive schemas associated with negative sexual events: A comparison of men and women with and without sexual dysfunction. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 38(5), 842-851. doi:10.1007/s10508-008-9450-x (Impact Factor = 2,393) (Citations = 67)
47. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia, J. (2009). Questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context: A measure to assess cognitive schemas activated in unsuccessful sexual situations. Journal of Sex Research, 46(5), 425-437. doi:10.1080/00224490902792616 (Impact Factor = 1,373) (Citations = 28)
48. Nobre, P. J., Gouveia, J. P., & Gomes, F. A. (2003). Sexual dysfunctional beliefs questionnaire: An instrument to assess sexual dysfunctional beliefs as vulnerability factors to sexual problems. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 18(2), 171-204. doi:10.1080/1468199031000061281(Citations = 90)
49. Nobre, P. J., Pinto-Gouveia, J., & Gomes, F. A. (2006). Prevalence and comorbidity of sexual dysfunctions in a portuguese clinical sample. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 32(2), 173-182. doi:10.1080/00926230500442334 (Impact Factor = 2,214) (Citations = 74)
50. Nobre, P. J., Wiegel, M., Bach, A. K., Weisberg, R. B., Brown, T. A., Wincze, J. P., & Barlow, D. H. (2004). Determinants of sexual arousal and the accuracy of its self-estimation in sexually functional males. Journal of Sex Research, 41(4), 363-371. (Impact Factor = 1,373) (Citations = 50)
51. Nobre, P., & Gouveia, J. P. (2000). Erectile dysfunction: An emperical approach based on beck's cognitive theory. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 15(4), 351-366. doi:10.1080/713697434 (Citations = 40)
52. Oliveira, C., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Cognitive structures in women with sexual dysfunction: The role of early maladaptive schemas. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(7), 1755-1763. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02737.x (Impact Factor: 3.552) (Citations = 11)
53. Oliveira, C., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). The role of trait-affect, depression, and anxiety in women with sexual dysfunction: A pilot study. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 39(5), 436-452. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2012.665813 (Impact Factor: 2.364) (Citations = 13)
54. Oliveira, C., Laja, P., Carvalho, J., Quinta Gomes, A., Vilarinho, S., Janssen, E., & Nobre, P. J. (2014). Predictors of men's sexual response to erotic film stimuli: The role of affect and self-reported thoughts. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 11(11), 2701-2708. doi:10.1111/jsm.12650 (Citations = 6)
55. Pascoal, P. M., Alvarez, M. -., Pereira, C. R., & Nobre, P. (2017). Development and initial validation of the beliefs about sexual functioning scale: A gender invariant measure. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 14(4), 613-623. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.01.021
56. Pascoal, P. M., Byers, E. S., Alvarez, M. -., Santos-Iglesias, P., Nobre, P. J., Pereira, C. R., & Laan, E. (2018). A dyadic approach to understanding the link between sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Journal of Sex Research, 55(9), 1155-1166. doi:10.1080/00224499.2017.1373267
57. Pascoal, P. M., Rosa, P. J., Silva, E. P. D., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Sexual beliefs and sexual functioning: The mediating role of cognitive distraction. International Journal of Sexual Health, 30(1), 60-71. doi:10.1080/19317611.2018.1424064
58. Pascoal, P.M., Byers, S. E., Alvarez, M-J, Santos, P.I., Nobre, P., Pereira, C. R, & Laan, E. (In Press). A dyadic approach to understanding the link between sexual functioning and sexual satisfaction in heterosexual couples. Journal of Sex Research. (Impact Factor: 2.902)
59. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2012). Trait-affect, depressed mood, and male sexual functioning: A preliminary study. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 9(8), 2001-2008. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02779.x (Citations = 6)
60. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2014). Dysfunctional sexual beliefs: A comparative study of heterosexual men and women, gay men, and lesbian women with and without sexual problems. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 11(11), 2690-2700. doi:10.1111/jsm.12666 (Citations = 5)
61. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2015). Cognitive schemas activated in sexual context: A comparative study with homosexual and heterosexual men and women, with and without sexual problems. Cognitive Therapy and Research,39(3), 390-402. doi:10.1007/s10608-014-9661-5 (Citations = 1)
62. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2015). Prevalence and sociodemographic predictors of sexual problems in Portugal: A population-based study with women aged 18 to 79 years. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 41(2), 169-180. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2013.842195 (Citations = 12)
63. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2015). Prevalence of sexual problems and associated distress among gay and heterosexual men. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 30(2), 211-225. doi:10.1080/14681994.2014.986084 (Citations = 3)
64. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2015). Prevalence of sexual problems and associated distress among lesbian and heterosexual women. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 41(4), 427-439. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2014.918066 (Citations = 3)
65. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Automatic thoughts during sexual activity, distressing sexual symptoms, and sexual orientation: Findings from a web survey. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 42(7), 616-634. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2015.1113583
66. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Distressing sexual problems and dyadic adjustment in heterosexuals, gay men, and lesbian women. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 42(4), 369-381. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2015.1053020 (Citations = 1)
67. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Personality traits, sexual problems, and sexual orientation: An empirical study. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 42(3), 199-213. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2014.985352 (Citations = 1)
68. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Positive and negative affect during sexual activity: Differences between homosexual and heterosexual men and women, with and without sexual problems. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy,42(1), 4-17. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2014.996929 (Citations = 2)
69. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2017). “Macho” beliefs moderate the association between negative sexual episodes and activation of incompetence schemas in sexual context, in gay and heterosexual men. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 14(4), 518-525. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.02.002
70. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2017). Incompetence schemas and sexual functioning in heterosexual and lesbian women: The mediator role of automatic thoughts and affective states during sexual activity. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 41(2), 304-312. doi:10.1007/s10608-016-9811-z
71. Peixoto, M. M., & Nobre, P. (2017). The activation of incompetence schemas in response to negative sexual events in heterosexual and lesbian women: The moderator role of personality traits and dysfunctional sexual beliefs. Journal of Sex Research, , 1-9. doi:10.1080/00224499.2016.1267103
72. Pereira, R., Margarida Oliveira, C., & Nobre, P. (2016). Sexual functioning and cognitions during sexual activity in men with genital pain: A comparative study. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 42(7), 602-615. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2015.1113582 (Citations = 1)
73. Pereira, R., Oliveira, C. M., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Pain intensity and sexual functioning in men with genital pain: The mediation role of sexually related thoughts. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 44(3), 238-248. doi:10.1080/0092623X.2017.1405298
74. Pereira, R., Oliveira, C., & Nobre, P. J. (2017). Cognitive factors and male genital pain: A preliminary study. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29(2), 202-210. doi:10.1080/19317611.2016.1275915
75. Pereira, R., Teixeira, P. M., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Perspectives of portuguese people with physical disabilities regarding their sexual health: A focus group study. Sexuality and Disability, doi:10.1007/s11195-018-9538-8
76. Pinto, J., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). The relationship between the FFM personality traits, state psychopathology, and sexual compulsivity in a sample of male college students. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(7), 1773-1782. doi:10.1111/jsm.12185 (Citations = 11)
77. Quinta Gomes, A. L & Nobre, P. J. (2011). Personality traits and psychopathology on male sexual dysfunction: An empirical study. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 8 (2), pp 461–469. (Impact Factor = 3,96) (Citations = 18).
78. Quinta Gomes, A. L. & Nobre, P. J. (2012). Early Maladaptive Schemas and Sexual Dysfunction in Men. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 41 (1), pp 311-320 DOI: 10.1007/s10508-011-9853-y (Impact Factor: 3.660). (Citations = 17).
79. Quinta Gomes, A. L. & Nobre, P. J. (2012). The International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15): Psychometric properties of the Portuguese version. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 9, pp 180-187. DOI: 10.1111/j.1743-6109.2011.02467.x (Impact Factor: 5.393) (Citations: 20).
80. Quinta Gomes, A. L., Janssen, E., Santos-Iglesias, P., Pinto-Gouveia, J., Fonseca, L. M., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Validation of the sexual inhibition and sexual excitation scales (SIS/SES) in portugal: Assessing gender differences and predictors of sexual functioning. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47(6), 1721-1732. doi:10.1007/s10508-017-1137-8
81. Quinta-Gomes, A.L., Nobre, P. J. (2014). Prevalence of sexual problems in Portugal: Results of a population-based study using a stratified sample of men aged 18 to 70 years. Journal of Sex Research, 51(1), 13-21. doi: 10.1080/00224499.2012.744953 (Citations = 14)
82. Santos-Iglesias, P., Castro, Á., Barbosa, M., & Nobre, P. J. (2017). Sexual functioning in spanish and portuguese young adults: Initial validation of the arizona sexual experience scale. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29(2), 155-167. doi:10.1080/19317611.2016.1259706
83. Sigre-Leirós, V. L., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Early maladaptive schemas and aggressive sexual behavior: A preliminary study with male college students. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 10(7), 1764-1772. doi:10.1111/j.1743-6109.2012.02875.x (Citations = 12)
84. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2014). [Le rôle des symptÔmes psychopathologiques dans la relation entre les schémas cognitifs et l'agression sexuelle: Une étude préliminaire] Sexologies, 23(2), 45-48. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2013.11.005
85. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2014). The role of psychopathological symptoms in the relationship between cognitive schemas and sexual aggression: A preliminary study. Sexologies, 23(2), e25-e29. doi:10.1016/j.sexol.2013.11.006
86. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2015). Adult interpersonal features of subtypes of sexual offenders. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 34, 5-10. doi:10.1016/j.jflm.2015.04.015 (Citations = 1)
87. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2015). Cognitive schemas and sexual offending: Differences between rapists, pedophilic and nonpedophilic child molesters, and nonsexual offenders. Child Abuse and Neglect, 40, 81-92. doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2014.10.003 (Citations = 6)
88. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2015). Rape-related cognitive distortions: Preliminary findings on the role of early maladaptive schemas. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 41, 26-30. doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2015.03.003
89. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2016). Early parenting styles and sexual offending behavior: A comparative study. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, doi:10.1016/j.ijlp.2016.02.042
90. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2016). Preliminary findings on men's sexual self-schema and sexual offending: Differences between subtypes of offenders. Journal of Sex Research, 53(2), 204-213. doi:10.1080/00224499.2015.1012289
91. Sigre-Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, P. J. (2016). The Sexual Thoughts Questionnaire: Psychometric Evaluation of a Measure to Assess Self-Reported Thoughts During Exposure to Erotica Using Sexually Functional Individuals. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13(5), 876 – 884. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.02.162
92. Silva, E., Pascoal, P. M., & Nobre, P. (2016). Beliefs about appearance, cognitive distraction and sexual functioning in men and women: A mediation model based on cognitive theory. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 13(9), 1387-1394. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2016.06.005
93. Tavares, I. M., Laan, E. T. M., & Nobre, P. J. (2017). Cognitive-affective dimensions of female orgasm: The role of automatic thoughts and affect during sexual activity. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 14(6), 818-828. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.04.004
94. Tavares, I. M., Laan, E. T. M., & Nobre, P. J. (2018). Sexual inhibition is a vulnerability factor for orgasm problems in women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15(3), 410-415. doi:10.1016/j.jsxm.2017.12.015
95. Tavares, I. M., Vardasca, R., Cera, N., Pereira, R., Nimbi, F. M., Lisy, D., . . . Nobre, P. J. (2018). A review of infrared thermography as applied to human sexual psychophysiology. International Journal of Psychophysiology, 133, 28-40. doi:10.1016/j.ijpsycho.2018.09.001
96. Vilarinho, S. Laja, P., Carvalho, J., Quinta-Gomes, A., Oliveira, C., Janssen, E, & Nobre, P. (2014). Affective and Cognitive Determinants of Women's Sexual Response to Erotica. The Journal of Sexual Medicine, 11(11), 2671-2678. doi:10.1111/jsm.12667 (Citations = 8)
International Books and Chapters
1. Barroso, R.; Manita, C. & Nobre, P. (2010). The Influence of Family Dynamics in Young Sexual Offenders’ Behaviours. In Gavin, H. & Bent J. (Eds), Sex, Drugs and Rock & Roll: Psychological, Legal and Cultural Examinations of Sex and Sexuality (pp. 237-244). Oxford: Inter-Disciplinary Press.
2. Leirós, V., Carvalho, J., Tavares, I., & Nobre, P. J. (in press). The sexual thoughts questionnaire. In Robin Milhausen, John Sakaluk, Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (4th ed.). Taylor & Francis
3. Nobre, P. J. (2001). Disfuncão eréctil: uma proposta de intervenção cognitiva. In O. Rodrigues (Ed.) , Aprimorando a saúde sexual; manual de técnicas de terapia sexual (pp. 217-252). São Paulo: Sumus Editorial.
4. Nobre, P. J. (2010). Psychology in Portugal. In Irving Weiner and Edward Craighead (Eds.) fourth edition of Corsini’s Encyclopedia of Psychology (pp. 1265-1266). John Wiley and Sons.
5. Nobre, P. J. (2013). Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for sexual problems. In Kirana, Tripodi, Reisman and Porst (Eds.) The EFS and ESSM Syllabus of Clinical Sexology. (pp. 482-503). Medix: Amsterdam
6. Nobre, P. J. (2014). Male Sexual Dysfunctions. In Stefan Hoffman (Ed.) The Wiley Handbook of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. (pp 645–672). Wiley-Blackwell
7. Nobre, P. J. (2014). Prólogo. In Juan Carlos Sierra, Pablo Santos-Iglesias, Pablo Vallejo-Medina, & Nieves Moyano (Eds.). Autoinformes como Instrumento de Evaluación en Sexologia Clínica. (pp. 11-13). Editorial Sintesis.
8. Nobre, P. J. (2015). The mind the body and sexual response: what determines sexual health? In IBSA Foundaton for scientific research. Sexual Health and Sexual Ecology. (pp. 19-24). Percorsi Editoriali
9. Nobre, P. J. (2017). Treating Men’s Erectile Problems. In Zoe Peterson (Ed.)
The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Sex Therapy. (pp. 40-56). Wiley-Blackwell
10. Nobre, P. J. (2017). Treatments for Sexual Dysfunctions. In Stefan Hoffman (Ed.) "Clinical Psychology: A Global Perspective". (pp. 225-241). Wiley-Blackwell
11. Nobre, P. J. (in preparation). Clinical Sexual Behaviors (Section Editor). In Amy Linkins (Ed). New Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender. Springer
12. Nobre, P. J. Tavares, I., & Pinto-Gouveia (in press). Questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context. In Robin Milhausen, John Sakaluk, Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (4th ed.). Taylor & Francis
13. Nobre, P. J. Tavares, I., & Pinto-Gouveia (in press). Sexual dysfunctional beliefs questionnaire. In Robin Milhausen, John Sakaluk, Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (4th ed.). Taylor & Francis
14. Nobre, P. J. Tavares, I., & Pinto-Gouveia (in press). Sexual modes questionnaire. In Robin Milhausen, John Sakaluk, Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (4th ed.). Taylor & Francis
15. Nobre, P. J.; & Gouveia, P. (2000). Erectile dysfunction: A cognitive model. In E. Ng, J. Borrás-Valls, M. Pérez-Conchillo, & E. Coleman (Eds.), Proceedings of the 14th World Congress of Sexology (pp. 171-178). Bologna. Editrice Compositori.
16. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia (2010). Questionnaire of cognitive schema activation in sexual context. In Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber, and Sandra Davis (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (3nd ed.) (pp. 614-617). Taylor & Francis
17. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia (2010). Sexual dysfunctional beliefs questionnaire. In Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber, and Sandra Davis (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (3nd ed.) (pp 102-106). Taylor & Francis
18. Nobre, P. J., & Pinto-Gouveia (2010). Sexual modes questionnaire. In Terry Fisher, Clive Davis, William Yarber, and Sandra Davis (Eds.) Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures (3nd ed.) (pp. 106-110). Taylor & Francis
19. Quinta-Gomes, A., Carvalho, J., & Nobre, J.P (2016). SexLab: O primeiro laboratório de investigação em sexualidade humana em Portugal. In Oswaldo M. Rodrigues (Ed) (pp. 259-277), Histórias de las Sexologías en Latinoamérica Vol.3. São Paulo: IPS.
20. Soares, C., & Nobre, P. J. (2013). Sexual Problems and psychotherapy in Portugal. In Kathryn Hall and Cynthia Graham (Eds.) The Cultural Context of Sexual Pleasure and Problems: Psychotherapy with Diverse Clients. (pp. 278-306). Routledge.
Invited presentations to peer-reviewed, international conferences and international advanced schools (selection from a wider list)
Congress of the World Association for Sexual Health (2011, 2013, 2015, 2017)
Congress of the European Federation of Sexology (2008, 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2017)
Congress of European Society for Sexual Medicine (2007 to 2009, 2014 to 2017)
Summer School of the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM) (since 2008)
Invited Lecture at the Kinsey institute, Indiana University, Bloomington (2007)