Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Dr. Eric Anthony:

• Sexual Minority Youth Continue To Face Violence And Discrimination

  

  Several recent studies have examined the experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual minority youth.

• December 1st Is World AIDS Day – Some Good News, Yet A Ways To Go

  

  December 1st is World AIDS Day. This time around, we have a few positive steps toward HIV prevention to celebrate, yet much work still remains.

• Is It Just A Matter Of Consent? Compliance In Sexual Relationships

  

  A new study on sexual compliance raises the question "is it just a matter of consent?"

• So What About Health? More On The Complexity Of Sexual Orientation

  

  A new study on teen sexuality suggests that inconsistencies among behavior, attraction, and identity may have important consequences for our sexual health.

• New Research On Asian And Latino/a Sexual Minorities

  

  The unique experiences of sexual minorities who are racial/ethnic minorities reflects the complicated intersection of race and ethnicity with sexuality.

• Today Is National Coming Out Day. What Does It Mean To “Come Out”?

  

  October 11 is National Coming Out Day, a day celebrated by lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and gay people, and heterosexual allies. What does coming out mean?

• Transgender, Genderqueer, Cisgender… What Do These Terms Mean?

  

  To further our understanding of gender, I define three terms that relate to gender identity and expression: transgender, genderqueer, and cisgender.

• What Is “Sexual Identity”? Is It The Same As Sexual Orientation?

  

  What is sexual identity? How is it related to sexual orientation, and how is it different from it? It is quite complex, multidimensional, and fluid.

• The Changing Definition Of Family: Results From A Multiyear Survey

  

  Is there a natural, universal definition of what makes a family? Nope. A new study finds that the definition of "family" varies and changes over time.

• Hookups Aren’t Bad For Your (Mental) Health, But Grades May Suffer

  

  In a study of teen sexual behavior and relationships, two researchers have found that teens who engage in casual sex face a few negative academic consequences.

• Cheating Or Non-Monogamy? The Difference May Matter For Health

  

  A new study of gay relationships in SF finds that nearly half of the couples maintain “open relationships,” and nearly half are monogamous - few are discrepant.

• Support Increases For Same-Sex Marriage Despite The Rhetoric Used

  

  One question has been raised in the debate over same-sex marriage: are attitudes affected by the rhetoric used in the debate? A study suggests that they aren't.

• Are Women Faking It In Bed? A New UK Study Says Yes, Sometimes.

  

  A study of 71 women finds that women are least likely to orgasm during sexual intercourse, yet sometimes fake orgasms due to boredom, discomfort, or fatigue.

• More Women In The US Are Choosing Not To Have Children

  

  A new study has highlighted that nearly 20% of older women in the US do not have children, compared to 10% in the 1970s.

• Prejudice And Attraction: Is Beauty Really In The Beholder’s Eye?

  

  Many of us are attracted to people on the basis of age, race and ethnicity, body shape and size, and even social class, religion, culture, and nationality.

• Plus-Size Girls Are More Likely To Have Sex Early And Unprotected

  

  A new study finds that overweight teen girls are more likely than thinner teen girls to start having sex earlier and are less likely to use contraceptives.

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