Sexuality Publications

Full list of articles and documents from the Sexual Diversity Sexual Diversity and Sexuality Information category. Though these articles may have since been updated they are listed by their original publish date, with the most recent documents first.

Sexuality Publications
Faith and Internalized Bias Can Hurt LGBTQIA+ Mental Health A peer-reviewed McGill study finds internalized homophobia and transphobia can cancel out the mental health benefits of religion for LGBTQIA+ people of faith.
Research Reveals Connection Between Partner's Gender and Women's Orgasm Expectations Study investigates factors influencing orgasm rates for women across sexual orientations.
Sex Lives in Britain Revealed Study reveals the number of sexual partners we have changes as we age, and there are some surprising results.
Dr. Tatiana’s Sex Advice to all Creation by Olivia Judson– a book review The Definitive Guide to the Evolutionary Biology of Sex: A delightful opportunity to watch things get weird and wild in the name of science and sex.
Survey Finds 1 in 15 Changed Reported Sexual Identity Over a Six-Year Period Report reveals over 6% of the UK population aged 16 and over, or 1 in 15, changed their reported sexual identity over a 6 year period.
Sexually Active Women Not Judged More Harshly Than Men This research adds weight to the growing body of evidence that sexual double standards have very little basis in reality.
Sexual Assault Awareness Month - One Healthy Meal April is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month #SAAPM.
Female Orgasm: What Shapes Women's Pursuit of Pleasure? Women use cues and adjust their pursuit of an orgasm in each sexual situation depending on whether they think an orgasm is possible.
Spermatogenesis Rapid Evolution Heidelberg researchers decode the genetic foundations of rapid testicle evolution in mammals and humans.
The Difference Between a Kink and a Fetish Clear communication can be a challenge. It helps to know what our words mean.
Child Sexual Abuse Material Reduced After Online CBT The study analyzed internet-delivered anonymous, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for people who view images or videos of children being sexually abused.
Male and Female Sexuality and Arousal Differences The fact that female sexual arousal patterns are not all predicted by their sexual orientations suggests that male and female minds and brains are very different.
A Lack of Ideas: Sexy Edition I'd like to expand on the value of cultivating and exploring a diversity of ideas in order to have healthier, sexier, happier sex.
Like a Virgin Virginity is a problematic concept worth revisiting and revising.
During Pandemic People Who Had Sex as Leisure Enjoyed it Better Sex as leisure as a coping mechanism with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on sex life research suggests whether people's sex lives thrived or declined during the pandemic was linked to sex as a leisure outlook.
There's More To Sex Than They're Saying Whoever you are, however your body responds to pleasure, you can find safe sexy sensations.
Strong Religious Beliefs Equals High Levels of Sexual Satisfaction Relationship between sex frequency and sexual satisfaction is neither simple nor straightforward; across all relationship types, too little or too much sex is associated with lower sexual satisfaction.
Feminism Could Lead to Better Body Image One way to break the intergenerational cycle of negative body image is by empowering mothers to accept themselves and love their bodies, and that's what we can teach our daughters.
Preventing a Perpetrator: Interview Series with Dr. Lynette Louise Sexual Diversity conversations with Dr. Lynette Louise ("The Brain Broad") during Autism Acceptance and Sexual Assault Prevention month.
Female G-Spot Location with Pictures Explains how to find and stimulate the female g-spot, includes a diagram and picture showing the location of the Grafenberg spot.
Couples Have Trouble Knowing When Their Partner is Sad or Feeling Down Spouses are the primary source of social support to one another, so it is important to their relationship they stay attuned to each others emotions.
Why the Institution of Fatherhood is Taking So Long to Change While middle-class men are increasingly adopting new attitudes to fatherhood and often share parenting responsibilities with their wives, the situation has hardly changed at all for working-class families.
What it Means for Husbands When Wives Keep Their Own Surname New study shows female marital surname choice influences how people perceive the distribution of power in a marriage.
The Right Women For The Job Study shows average wages for all workers, men and women, have increased as a result of women joining the workforce.
Do Mothers Favor Daughters and Fathers Favor Sons? Study findings suggest a mother would have high likelihood of buying something for her daughter, while a father would choose a gift for his son.
Neurological Research Supports Existence of Disorders Due to Addictive Sexual Behavior Society for Advancement of Sexual Health (SASH) paper on diagnostic categories around problematic sexual health disorders including pornography and sex addiction.
Those Sensitive to Sexual Disgust More Likely To Be Kantian According to a recent study in moral cognition, individuals who are sensitive to sexual disgust are more likely to make duty based moral judgements.
Female Equality in the Workforce: Rising Fast or Falling Short? 80% of Americans say female leaders have to work harder than men to prove themselves - Harris Poll examines how Americans believe women are faring in the workforce today.
An Active Sex Life Can Lead to Satisfaction Researchers find maintaining healthy sex life boosts employee job satisfaction and office engagement - underscoring the value of a strong work-life balance.
Study: Gender Differences in PTSD Among Military Personnel Study of U.S. Navy healthcare personnel reveals the prevalence of PTSD among women and men with similar deployment experiences was significantly higher among women.
Do Ugly People Get Paid Less Research finds healthier intelligent people, those with more conscientious, more extraverted, and less neurotic personality traits take home bigger pay checks.
Couples Becoming Intrigued by BDSM Lifestyle Introductory course for women and couples interested in exploring the world of erotic domination and submission, and kinky and fetish oriented sex lives.
Sex Inclusion in Biomedical Research Scientists from Northwestern Medicine community celebrate anniversary National Institutes of Health (NIH) landmark sex-inclusion policy.
Is it a Girl or a Boy? When Sex Development Goes Awry Standards of care and appropriate management plans for doctors faced with disorders of sex development (DSD) patients.
Sex Addiction - There is More to The Story Sex can be every bit as addictive as alcohol and drugs--and a great deal of research backs up this assertion.
Women As Decorative Accessories: Keep Silent or Take a Stance? First study to show how to raise willingness in women to support protest action against female sexual objectification in the media.
Sexual Orientation: What Scientists Know and Do Not Know LGBT rights hinges on questions about the prevalence, causes, and consequences of non-heterosexual orientations.
Self-esteem Gender Gap in Western Nations Study finds males have higher self-esteem than women and both men and women show age-graded increases in self-esteem.
Internalized Gay Ageism & Depressive Symptoms This study explores how ageism and homophobia are jointly internalized by gay men.
Why Straight Women Form Close Friendships with Gay Males Study led by psychology researchers sheds light on why many heterosexual women develop close friendships with gay men.
Window into Sexuality: Sexual Identity, Attraction & Arousal New research explores complex relationship between sexual identity, sexual attraction and sexual arousal.
Gay Pride Festivus Pole The Humanity Fund will install Festivus Poles, wrapped in the rainbow colors of gay pride, in state capitals nationwide.
Foreplay Sex Tips for Women and Men Foreplay is an essential ingredient of a satisfying sexual relationship as women enjoy lots of foreplay to help them achieve orgasm.
Gaydar: Challenging Validity of Stereotyping Cox hopes his research counteracts the gaydar myth and exposes it as something more harmful than most people realize.
Better Relationships and Sex Life How heterosexual couples have more satisfaction with their relationships and their sex lives.
Many Single People Happy Living on Their Own People who fear relationship conflicts are just as happy when they are single or in a relationship.
Abusive Males Put Female Partners at Sexual Risk Abusive and controlling men more likely to put female partners at sexual risk, and level of that risk escalates along with the abusive behavior.
Genders Differ in Mate Preferences Study of male and females shows sex differences in mate preferences much larger than previously appreciated and stable across cultures.
Masturbation Is Normal and Healthy Masturbation is the first sexual experience most women and men have.
Male Preference for Female Body Type has Evolutionary Roots Study shows standards of beauty, attributing modern male preferences for women with a curvy backside to prehistoric influences.
Perceptions of Sexual Deviance Sexual expression viewed as being abnormal including sexual sadomasochism, fetishism, cross dressing, rape and incest at the extreme end of the range.
Examining Visual Attention and Gender in Social Groups Examining visual attention and gender in social groups, and how those observations can influence behavior of who is getting the looks.
Males and Females Not So Different in Gender Roles Gender is a large part of our identity that is often defined by our psychological differences as men and women.
Egalitarian Relationships Prefered by Younger Generation Young women and men today would prefer an egalitarian relationship in which work and family responsibilities are shared equally between partners.
How do Men and Women Respond to Gender Bias in STEM Research reveals gender biases limit opportunities for women within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines.
How to Put a Condom On Properly Information for men and women regarding the correct use of both male and female condoms.
High Heels Enhance Male Instinct to be Helpful How physical features, such as body size and style and color of female clothing, influence male behavior and judgment of a woman.
Sugar Daddies and Cougars More Myth than Reality Study shows those married to older or younger spouses scored negatively in areas like education, occupational wages, appearance and cognitive skills.
Sexual Regret in Survival and Reproduction In a study on regret surrounding sexual activity researchers found stark contrast in remorse between men and women, potentially shedding light on evolutionary history of human nature.
Virginity Pledges by Males Often Leads to Sexual Confusion How masculinity manifests itself among young men who have pledged sexual abstinence before marriage.
Middle-aged Women Lacking Passion Seek Affairs Not Divorce When middle-aged women seek extra-marital affairs they are looking for romantic passion including sex.
First Time Sex May Predict Sexual Satisfaction Research reveals that the first sexual experience can set the tone for the rest of your sexual life.
Gender Fairness in Academic Science Fields Women are significantly under represented in many science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) fields.
Sex Positions: New Variations of Old Favorites Information and instructions for performing sex in several position variations to spice up your sex life.
According to Study Attitudes and Behavior Towards Oral Sex are Changing Study on oral sex indicates oral sex is becoming a more common activity for young women.
Are Your Sexual Fantasies Normal? Study of adults willing to answer and describe their private sexual fantasies proves interesting.
Self-Objectification May Inhibit Female Social Activism Women who live in a culture in which they are objectified by others may in turn begin to objectify themselves.
When a Man's Wife is Too Close to His Friends Study finds connection between erectile dysfunction and social networks shared by heterosexual men and their partners.
Beauty, Brains, or Health When Shopping for an Egg Donor When it comes to picking an egg donor, until recent years, recipients tended to prefer someone with a similar appearance.
List of Aphrodisiac Food and Drink Explains what aphrodisiacs are and lists some of the products and substances that you may not have heard of.
Colored Sex Jelly Bracelet Meanings Sexual meanings of the colors of jelly sex bracelets, sometimes worn by students but initially designed for health and cancer research.
Male Dominated Fields - Should Women Man Up? Women applying for a job in male-dominated fields should consider playing up their masculine qualities.
Sexual Assault Risk Factors Include Age and Alcohol Consumption Study suggests risk factors for sexual assault, including young age and alcohol consumption, must be addressed when considering preventative strategies.
How to Tell Your Partner May Cheat on You Study examines link between voice pitch and perceived infidelity and offers insight into evolution of human voice and how we choose our mates.
How Many Calories Do You Burn Having Sex Find out the number of calories you burn during sex, sexual activities, foreplay, and other sex positions.
Overcoming Unwanted Sexual Advances Study findings show young women experience increased psychological distress when they are being sexually objectified.
Female Ejaculation: How to Make a Woman Squirt During sexual arousal, the paraurethral glands fill with fluid and can result in female ejaculation from a light sprinkle to an enormous gush.
Average Penis Size and Length Chart Information on the size of the average human male penis including how to properly measure your penis length.
What Do Women Want - It Depends on the Time of the Month Researchers suggest ovulating women have evolved to prefer mates who display sexy traits like masculine bodies and facial features.