Kinsey Confidential: Sexual Health Information from the Kinsey Institute

• Q&A: My Boyfriend Has A Foot Fetish

  

  Just as sexual behavior is diverse, foot fetishes themselves can be as diverse and interesting as the people who have them.

• Being On The “Down Low”: What Does It Mean?

  

  What does the phrase, "down low" or "DL," mean? Eric provides a brief history and summary of the term, and offers commentary on the problems it presents.

• The Kinsey Scale: Its Purpose And Significance

  

  The work of Dr. Alfred Kinsey, including his Heterosexual-Homosexual Rating Scale ("the Kinsey scale"), continues to be significant in society and culture.

• So, What Does It Mean To “Hook Up”?

  

  Across college campuses, more students are hooking up, a vaguely defined set of sexual practices that typically occur outside of dating or a relationship.

• Not Just ‘Kinky’ Sex!: The Many Meanings Of BDSM, By Brandy Simula

  

  While BDSM is often understood primarily as a type of sexuality or sexual practice, several studies suggest that BDSM has many meanings that go beyond just sex.

• 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.

• Q&A: My Husband Tested Positive For Gonorrhea. Did He Cheat On Me?

  

  Gonorrhea is also easily transmitted from one person to another when they have sex. Many people who have gonorrhea don’t show any symptoms of the infection.

• Sexual Behaviors In The USA: The Verdict Is In…

  

  Researchers from The Center for Sexual Health Promotion released the first 9 papers from their nationally representative data on sexual behaviors and health.

• 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.

• 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.

• Evidence That Sexual Orientation Is Not Synonymous With Identity

  

  A recent study reveals same-sex sexuality is not uncommon among young people who identify as heterosexual.

• Q&A: How Legitimate Is Sex Addiction?

  

  Some researchers feel that there is a gray line between describing something as an “addiction” versus a bad habit.

• Q&A: I Masturbate While I Sleep. Is This Normal?

  

  Some couples enjoy sleepsex or types of sexual behaviors that occur while one person is asleep and the other is awake.

• Q&A: Is There A Test I Can Take To Find Out If I’m Bisexual?

  

  There are a lot of people who identify as bisexual and who insist that their natural inclination is to be romantically and/or sexually attracted to both sexes.

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