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UrduEmpowering people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, a new study has found. Specific training for bystanders makes them “significantly” more confident to take action when they see or hear wrongdoing…
Tag: SEXUAL BEHAVIOR
Training bystanders to intervene will help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, study shows
Empowering people to intervene when they witness unacceptable behaviour can help to prevent domestic violence and abuse, a new study has found. Specific training for bystanders makes them “significantly” more confident to take action when they see or hear wrongdoing…
Study investigates sexual activity in lockdown
Research indicates only 40% of UK adults have had sex at least once a week
Study investigates sexual activity in lockdown
Research indicates only 40% of UK adults have had sex at least once a week
Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds
New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers…
Bullying is common factor in LGBTQ youth suicides, Yale study finds
New Haven, Conn. — Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that death records of LGBTQ youth who died by suicide were substantially more likely to mention bullying as a factor than their non-LGBTQ peers. The researchers…
BrainHealth Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Addressing differences will increase efficacy of treatments through personalized approaches
BrainHealth Research advances understanding of differences in effects of cannabis use
Addressing differences will increase efficacy of treatments through personalized approaches
How has the COVID-19 pandemic affected women’s sexual behavior?
A recent study from Turkey found that women’s sexual desire and frequency of intercourse increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but their quality of sexual life decreased.
Genes may play a role in weight gain from birth control
Some women may be at higher risk of weight gain with a popular contraceptive implant
Are our brains hard-wired for longing?
Imaging study suggests absence may truly make the heart grow fonder
Are our brains hard-wired for longing?
Imaging study suggests absence may truly make the heart grow fonder
COVID-19 baby boom? This new study suggests perhaps not
Over 80% of people surveyed in a study do not plan to conceive during the COVID-19 crisis, perhaps putting to rest suggestions that the lockdown could lead to rise in birth numbers. Looking at parenthood desires during the ongoing pandemic…
Birth and pregnancy experts fail to deliver on contraception advice
Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children – despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience. A review…
Birth and pregnancy experts fail to deliver on contraception advice
Health care professionals who provide contraceptive services outside of general practice are unlikely to discuss long-acting reversible contraception such as intrauterine devices (IUDs) or implants for young women without children – despite their proven safety, effectiveness and convenience. A review…
Drug reduces the risk of child sexual abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows. About one in…
Drug reduces the risk of child sexual abuse
A drug that lowers levels of the male hormone testosterone in the body reduces the risk of men with pedophilic disorder sexually abusing children, a study from Karolinska Institutet published today in the journal JAMA Psychiatry shows. About one in…
Sexual risk behavior is reduced with involvement of parents and healthcare providers
Clinic-based ‘families talking together’ is efficacious when put to the test
New insights into how genes control courtship and aggression
Two new studies by Salk researchers show how sex-determining genes can mediate behavior in fruit flies
New insights into how genes control courtship and aggression
Two new studies by Salk researchers show how sex-determining genes can mediate behavior in fruit flies
Evidence suggests COVID-19 isn’t sexually transmitted
COVID-19 is unlikely to be spread through semen, according to University of Utah Health scientists who participated in an international study of Chinese men who recently had the disease. The researchers found no evidence of the virus that causes COVID-19…
LGBTQ military service members at higher risk of sexual harassment, assault, stalking
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A recent study found that LGBTQ service members face an elevated risk of sexual victimization including harassment, assault and stalking while in the military than their non-LGBTQ counterparts. The study, one of the first funded by the…
Gender-based violence in the COVID-19 pandemic
April 20, 2020 — Gender-based violence has been shown to increase during global emergencies. In a paper just published by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, researchers report that according to early evidence it is the same for the…
Are sexual health programs associated with safer sexual behavior among black adolescents?
What The Study Did: This study combined the results of 29 studies with nearly 12,000 black adolescents to examine the association between attending sexual health programs and outcomes such as sexual behavior (condom use, number of partners) or abstinence, contraction…
Interventions boost abstinence, condom use for black teens
Sexual health interventions are effective at increasing both abstinence and condom use in Black adolescents, according to research from North Carolina State University evaluating dozens of studies on interventions and outcomes in Black youth. The new paper, published in JAMA…
Odor experts uncover the smelly chemistry of lemur love
Potential sex pheromones used by male lemurs for ‘stink flirting’ are influenced by testosterone levels
One size does not fit all: Not all men idolize Western ideals of muscularity
A study examining attitudes and behaviors among males from three different countries found men in non-Western cultures were less preoccupied with body appearance
When warblers warn of cowbirds, blackbirds get the message
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This is the story of three bird species and how they interact. The brown-headed cowbird plays the role of outlaw: It lays its eggs in other birds’ nests and lets them raise its young – often at…
When warblers warn of cowbirds, blackbirds get the message
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — This is the story of three bird species and how they interact. The brown-headed cowbird plays the role of outlaw: It lays its eggs in other birds’ nests and lets them raise its young – often at…
Alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development
UC Riverside researchers’ mouse studies also show how a common nutrient can help babies of alcoholic moms
More men, more problems? Not necessarily, FSU study finds
Men are more prone to competitive risk taking and violent behavior, so what happens when the number of men is greater than the number of women in a population? According to research by Florida State University Professor of Psychology Jon…
Anxious about COVID-19? Stress can have lasting impacts on sperm and future offspring
Study identifies biological mechanism by which stress alters sperm and impacts brain development in next generation
PLOS ONE: Online program more than doubled pregnancy rate for women with infertility
Results similar to in-person programs, which many women in infertility treatment don’t or can’t access
Can traumatic memories be erased?
Environmental light shown to affect retention of traumatic long-term memory in flies
Baboon mothers carry their dead infant up to 10 days
Baboon mothers living in the wild carry dead infants for up to ten days, according to a new study led by UCL and Université de Montpellier. The research, published in Royal Society Open Science , is the most extensive study…
Violence faced by sexual minority adolescents
What The Study Did: The risk of physical and sexual violence faced by gay, lesbian, bisexual and questioning U.S. high schoolers was quantified in this observational study that used pooled data from a survey conducted every two years by the…
Providing contraceptive care in the pediatric emergency department
New Rochelle, NY, March 9, 2020–A new study found that two-thirds of female adolescents ages 16-21 seen in a pediatric Emergency Department (ED) were interested in discussing contraception, despite having a high rate of recent visits to a primary care…
What women really want
Researchers at the University of Göttingen investigate the effects of women’s cycle on preferences for men’s behavior
Men can smell when a woman is sexually aroused
University of Kent research suggests that men can distinguish between the scents of sexually aroused and non-aroused women
Unintended pregnancy rates higher among women with disabilities, study says
Societal views of pregnancy, parenting may create barriers to reproductive education, health services
Most young women unhappy, stressed about their sex lives: Study
Half of young Australian women experience sexually-related personal distress, with one in five women having at least one female sexual dysfunction (FSD), new research by Monash University shows. A study conducted by the Women’s Health Research Program at Monash University…
Half of transgender youth avoid disclosing gender identity to a health care provider
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2020 – Researchers at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh surveyed patients in a local clinic providing gender-affirming care to transgender youth and found that a surprisingly high number of them intentionally avoided…
Condom nation
Survey of Canadians’ condom use reveals demographic, social trends in protective practices
A blueprint for building transgender health programs in primary care
Leading educators and clinical experts on transgender health care from Harvard, Fenway Health, and The Fenway Institute address access issues for transgender patients seeking care by providing a plan to integrate gender-affirming hormone therapy, surgical referrals, or wrap-around services into…
How social media makes breakups that much worse
New study shows it’s hard to get distance in the digital age
How social media makes breakups that much worse
New study shows it’s hard to get distance in the digital age
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders – sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido.
Shale drilling activity linked to increased sexually transmitted infections in Texas, Yale study
Researchers at the Yale School of Public Health have found that rates of two sexually transmitted infections (STIs), gonorrhea and chlamydia, are 15% and 10% higher, respectively, in Texas counties with high shale drilling activity (“fracking”), compared to counties without…
Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight , are exploring whether kisspeptin can ultimately be used to treat men with common psychosexual disorders – sexual problems which are psychological in origin such as low libido. The team…
Romance, scent, and sleep: The stuff that dreams are made of
Forget counting sheep. If you really want a good night’s sleep, all you may need is your romantic partner’s favorite T-shirt wrapped around your pillow. New research accepted for publication in the journal Psychological Science suggests that the scent of…