"More Than Monogamy" is a new feature-length documentary that explores everything you need to know when it comes to consensually non-monogamous relationships. Here's how to watch and an interview with one of the filmmakers by @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2026/3/...

There are a number of different health benefits associated with masturbation, including relief from common menopause symptoms, according to new research from The Kinsey Institute. https://www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/11/26/self-pleasure-as-menopause-symptom-management/

What's going on inside the brain and body during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle? Dr. Sarah Hill breaks down the science in her new book, The Period Brain, which @emmendelson.bsky.social explores today on the blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/10...

🚨 new pub out in comm research! 🚨 we apply the theory of comm. disenfranchisement & theory from critical disability studies to understand how disabled people are harmed when seeking healthcare i'm so grateful for this to finally be in print, you can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0093... #commsky

Research finds that college students rely on a wide range of cues to determine sexual consent in situations where alcohol is consumed. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into a new study exploring how students navigate consent under the influence. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...

Join us in Chicago in February for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! If you'd like to share your latest research with us, submissions for presentations are open through October 23. Hope to see you there! www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...

"Get It Out" investigates the politics of hysterectomy in modern-day life and explores the broader state of healthcare and social inequality. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social interviews @andreabeckerphd.bsky.social about the books's key themes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...

What counts as cheating? A new @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social survey finds that people's opinions are quite varied. For example, 1 in 3 say that fantasizing about someone else is cheating, while 1 in 5 say the same about watching porn. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...

People are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for sexual and romantic companionship. So what are human-AI relationships really like? In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into the research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...

Research finds 5 primary motives for hooking-up among young adults: sociosexuality (to have multiple partners), intimacy (to form an emotional bond), enhancement (it’s fun), coping (to feel better), and conformity (to fit in). @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...

Overall, a majority of LGBTQ adults think that there is either a great deal or fair amount of acceptance for gay/lesbian (61%) and bisexual individuals (51%). However, this number sharply declines for nonbinary and transgender people. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/6/...

happy zohran day to all who celebrate

How has the overturning of Roe v Wade impacted sexual and reproductive health in the US? For one thing, vasectomies and tubal ligations have been on the rise, as @emmendelson.bsky.social writes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...

Research finds that positive psychedelic experiences increase feelings of self-acceptance, authenticity, & freedom in sexual and gender self-expression, helping people develop more fulfilling relationships with others and the self. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...

Historically, restaurants were places where “male pleasure-seekers could satisfy both their alimentary and sexual appetites in a single visit,” as Rachel Cleves discusses in her book Lustful Appetites. Learn more in this post by @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...

Technology can be a helpful way for kinky folks to share their fantasies, negotiate boundaries, plan future encounters, practice aftercare, and more, as @emmendelson.bsky.social discusses on today's blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...

officially a phd candidate! 🎉🤸🏻‍♀️

LGBTQ+ identification varies substantially across generations. Here's a look at the current numbers from representative US data: Gen Z (23.1%), Millennials (14.2%), Gen X (5.1%), Boomers (3%), Silent Generation (1.8%). www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...

Here's a fun recap of last month's SPSP Sexuality Preconference from @emmendelson.bsky.social, featuring new things we learned about the latest in sex research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...

What are heterosexual women's most common reasons for visiting gay bars? Freedom from unwanted sexual advances, and being in a space of joy, fun, laughter, and freedom. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...

People today are selling sex in more ways than ever, yet the stigma around this type of work persists. A new edited volume offers an in-depth look at the complexities of modern sex work. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social gives us a sneak peek. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...

Our 2025 Call for Proposals is open! Submit a proposal to present with us virtually September 25 and 26. Our them is "Queer and Trans Futures." Learn more and submit at: bit.ly/LGBTQResearc....

(it's all horrifying, but...) ADVOCATES??? BARRIER???

@charlesgaba.com is a hero and downloaded CDC’s entire website. A small group of us has come together to preserve this critical resource and make it accessible to the scientific community. More to come. These data are public and they are ours. Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.

Doechii The Don, Doechii The Dean, Doechii Supreme

Only about half of US states today require that students receive sex education, and only 11 require instruction around sexual consent. Here's a closer look at where sex ed stands as we enter another new year from @emmendelson.bsky.social. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/...

In sentient object romance, a person may find themselves in love with a living library card, a bowl of mac and cheese, or even a pumpkin spice latte. In today's post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into the fascinating world of sentient object romance. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/...

Sexting is often thought of as something people do primarily in the early stages of dating. However, most sexting actually occurs in committed relationships and is used as a way of maintaining them. @emmendelson.bsky.social explores the science of sexting. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/12...

Over the last 20 years, the number of sexual partners men report having had has decreased, while the number for women has increased. @emmendelson.bsky.social explores how partner counts have changed. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/12...

& here’s my wrapped to match :)

sharing your spotify wrapped today? check out our paper on #datingwrapped, which is a trend inspired by spotify wrapped but for dating year-in-review videos on tiktok available here: (and open-access!) journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....

headed home from #NCA2024! grateful for the opportunity to present a bunch of research this year and for the recognition it received. see you next year in colorado!

i'm thinking about something someone on my committee said last week: "a dissertation is a bucket. you craft it, it is crude, it is the first bucket you've ever made, you have to make and remake parts of it, it might look ugly. but ultimately, the only real question is: can it hold water?"

Hi #commsky friends -- if you're a member of HCTD at NCA, a reminder that we're seeking nominations for leadership and committees:

part 2: come to the human comm & tech division sessions for fun powerpoints #NCA2024

doing my part to contribute to the canva-ficatoin of academic conferences while prepping for #NCA2024

1 in 5 TEENS are using AI to write a paper we failed them miserably

my latest for sex and psychology: i spoke to @debbyherbenick.bsky.social about her work on sexual choking, particularly why the behavior is gaining popularity with young adults in recent years www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/11...

is it time to start posting teaching outfits again? 👀 here are some of my favs from this semester so far

just want to repost for everyone just joining -- please fix your content filtering so you can still see sexuality-related research that might be getting suppressed!

Oh, hello academics! 👋

since it looks like i'll be moving over here instead of the old bird site, here's one of my recent blogs from sex & psychology: www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/10...

new paper out in SM+S and it's open access! we analyzed videos from the "dating wrapped" trend on tiktok and discuss how online trends serve as ways for individuals to reflect and learn about intimate relationships. check it out: journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1...

haven't been on here for a minute, but here's my latest for sex and psychology: www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/8/...

see y'all at IARR! 💝 presenting some exploratory work on relationship soft launches w/ a bunch of awesome people @ uiuc

latest for sex & psych: highlighting shere hite, one of sexology's underrepresented changemakers despite the popularity of her research www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2024/1/...

i'm on a research team that is currently recruiting women in neurosurgery for a study! we researchers at UIUC are seeking US med students, residents, and physicians for a short survey: illinois.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_... #commsky #phdsky feel free to share with your networks!

latest for sex & psych: after a two-decade increase in support for LGBTQ+ rights across the political spectrum, support has begun to erode, particularly among conservatives www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2023/12...

yes! i'm not reading their papers until saturday anyways! i changed a due date from wednesday night to friday night and i could see them physically relax while they told me it was appreciated