Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) – Are We Aware Yet?

  

  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM). Recent events and the media coverage's of them tell us that this month is just as important as ever.

• Doctors Need To Be On the Lookout For Reproductive Coercion

  

  According to new recommendations from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, doctors should be aware of and screen for reproductive coercion.

• Akin’s Comments Highlight The Need For Improved Rape Awareness

  

  In light of Congressmen Akin's use of the term "legitimate rape," it is important to understand why some women may not call their experience rape.

• Defense Against Violence At Your Fingertips In New App

  

  With one in five college women experiencing sexual assault, 'Circle of 6' app developers saw the need for innovative prevention methods.

• An Old Enemy In A New Outfit: Sexual Assault In The US Military

  

  Recent allegations of women being discharged from the military with a psychiatric diagnosis after reporting a sexual assault have some asking questions.

• Can You Rape a Man? Federal Definition of Sex Crimes Expanded

  

  Guest blogger Margo Mullinax explores the implications of the FBI's updates to the Federal definition of "forcible rape."

• What They’re Reading: Aliza Saraco-Polner

  

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

• First College Course: Consent 101

  

  One In Five Women May Be Sexually Assaulted During College Years and 40% Of Men Admit to Using Coercive Methods

• April Is Sexual Assault Awareness Month…Get Involved

  

  April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month...find out more about sexual assault awareness month and how you can be a part of it!

• Congress Calling For A Redefinition of Rape…And It’s Not So Good

  

  In an effort to restrict funding for abortions, the Smith bill actually redefines how rape is conceptualized.

• Finally…A Sexual Assault Campaign I Can Get On Board With!

  

  A new approach to sexual assault prevention education may be a sign that times are changing.

• 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?"

• My Apologies For Not Finding The Humor In Chanting “No Means Yes”

  

  Men from Yale University marched through campus chanting: "No means yes and yes means anal." Did they think this act of hazing was a good idea?

• Men Who Engage In Domestic Violence Overestimate How Common It Is

  

  A new University of Washington-University of Houston study of men who engage in domestic violence finds that they overestimate how common domestic violence is.

• 9 of 10 Campus Rapes Are Committed By Repeat Offenders [Updated]

  

  A new study, replicating the research of older surveys, finds that a small group of men account for the majority of rapes and sexual assaults - up to about 90%.

• Two Cases Of Criminal HIV Infection

  

  Two recent legal cases around knowingly transmitting HIV to another person have hit the news. But does prosecution for this action make sense?

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