Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

Recent Posts by Kristen:

• Testosterone & Sexual Desire: What’s The Link?

  

  A new study supports the idea that there are a lot of predictors of sexual desire other than testosterone to consider.

• Sexting Often Portrayed As Negative…But What Are The Positives?

  

  Sexting has been portrayed as a negative sexual risk behavior in youth, but there might be some positive correlates of sexting in the adult population.

• Does Penis Size Matter? Why Do We Care…

  

  Recent research on how penis size is related to women's attraction to men has received a lot of media attention lately, but this might not be a good thing.

• Designer Genitalia: The Modification of Women’s Genitals

  

  Is what's being called "designer genitalia", genital cosmetic surgery for women, a fad? Or is it here to stay as an option for those seeking cosmetic surgery?

• What They Are Reading: Terry Humphreys

  

  Book recommendations from experts in the fields of sexuality, gender, health, science, and relationships.

• Similarity In Age Preference For Mate Selection

  

  Heterosexual and homosexual mate selection has more similarities than differences when gender role characteristics are considered.

• The Impact of Cosmo Magazine on Women’s Sexual Attitudes

  

  The impact of mass media such as Cosmo Magazine on women's sexual attitudes is mixed - empowering and problematic effects were found.

• Facebook Friends . . . With Your Ex?

  

  Are you friends with any of your exes on Facebook? Did staying friends with them impact your recovery? Recent research has answers...

• Predicting Orgasm and Sexual Enjoyment for College-Age Women

  

  In a recently published study, women reported more orgasm and sexual enjoyment in committed relationships than in hookups.

• New Research Finds The G-Spot . . . So What?

  

  A new study located the G-spot and is getting lots of hype...but the findings should be taken in context.

• Sexual Desire And Relationship Length: Patterns of Gender

  

  Sexual desire may decline with relationship length for young women, but not men.

• How I Became A . . . Sex Researcher

  

  Part of our "How I Became A . . ." series: The story of how one public health doctoral student, Nicole Smith, got into the field of sex research.

• Self Reports of Sexual Satisfaction: Who Is The Self?

  

  New research discusses the implications of self reports of sexual satisfaction that may be getting at partner satisfaction, rather than self satisfaction.

• Sex Research Considerations: Collecting Data From Couples

  

  Some sex research benefits from collecting data from couples rather than individuals. However, doing this takes some methodological considerations.

• Relationships: Two Years Plus Or Minus Six Months Guideline

  

  It can be hard to know when you should make a lifetime commitment to a romantic relationship. Some love and attachment science offers guidelines.

• How I Became A . . . Sex and Relationships Researcher

  

  The story of one researcher's path into the elusive field of sex and relationships.

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