The article describes the theoretical model of a person’s sex-role behavior through the standpoint of positive psychotherapy. It reveals theoretical and practical aspects of the studied problem relevance. In addition, it analyzes theoretical approaches to the problem of sex-role behavior, specifies the concepts of sex-role behavior and the «masculinity-femininity» construct. The article also describes the levels and components of the theoretical model of sex-role behavior within the theoretical and methodological background of positive psychotherapy. In conclusion, the authors develop a hypothesis on the possibility of practical use of the proposed model in the process of providing psychological support to the individual clients, couples (sexual partners), who have difficulties in the individual sex-role area, and in the sex-role form of marital maladjustment.

theoretical model, gender-role behavior, the «masculinity-femininity» construct, sex role, sex-role form of sexual maladjustment, positive psychotherapy, areas of human’s life and activities, basic needs

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