Kinsey Confidential Blog

Deal Breakers of Singles in America

Burke Denning — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:38:45 +0000

Kinsey Institute research fellow and Match.com blogger Justin Garcia writes about relationship deal-breakers.

Book review by Christiana von Hippel: Dirty Minds

Burke Denning — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:25:15 +0000

Christiana von Hippel reviews Dirty Minds by Kayt Sukel. Test post?Test post?Test post?

Syphilis: It Still Exists and Infections are Rising

J. Bradley Blankenship (M.S.) — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:01:45 +0000

Syphilis still exists and its symptoms can be very hard to recognize. So hard in fact, that many people aren’t getting tested and remain undiagnosed.

Full Coverage of Contraception Costs for Insured Employees

Burke Denning — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:05:53 +0000

Last Friday, the Obama administration announced that contraceptives must now be covered by employer-sponsored health insurance plans. Are you covered?

How I Became A… Couple & Sex Therapist

Adam Fisher, M.A., NCC — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:00:17 +0000

Do you have an academic interest in sex, and enjoy working with people? Couple and sex therapy may be an intriguing career option...

Sex Research Considerations: Collecting Data From Couples

Kristen Mark (M.Sc.) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:01:51 +0000

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

What Is Transphobia? And, What Is Cissexism?

Eric Anthony Grollman (M.A.) — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:57:15 +0000

Transgender and gender non-conforming people face pervasive prejudice, discrimination, and violence around the world.

College Growing Pains: Ending High School Relationships

J. Bradley Blankenship (M.S.) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 16:13:32 +0000

For better or worse, if you tried to keep a relationship going after high school, freshman year of college often means the end of that romantic relationship.

The Kinsey Scale: Its Purpose And Significance

Eric Anthony Grollman (M.A.) — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 10:00:39 +0000

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

Relationships: Two Years Plus Or Minus Six Months Guideline

Kristen Mark (M.Sc.) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:28:08 +0000

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

What’s “Normal” When It Comes To Pubic Hair?

Jennifer Bass (M.P.H.) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:40:16 +0000

Pube preferences may be cultural, media-driven, sex-related or integral to body image.

How Often Do We Think About Sex?…Results From A New Study

Kristen Jozkowski, Ph.D. — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:24:16 +0000

Findings from a new study indicate that women and men tend to think about sex often, but perhaps not as much as old stereotypes would have us believe!

How I Became A . . . Sex and Relationships Researcher

Kristen Mark (M.Sc.) — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 02:02:57 +0000

Read ahead for one researcher's not-so-typical path into the field of sex and relationships.

The Allure Of Secret Relationships

Jennifer Bass (M.P.H.) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 15:43:46 +0000

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The Science Of Attraction, Or, What Is My Body Not Telling Me?

Jennifer Bass (M.P.H.) — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:05:05 +0000

Guest Blogger Alia Wilhelm Wonders What's Behind Attraction And If We Are Really In Control Of Our Behavior

A Woman’s Orgasm Mapped Using fMRI

Kristen Mark (M.Sc.) — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 04:40:23 +0000

One woman's orgasm is mapped out on an fMRI to help us understand how the brain functions during orgasm.