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The Truth About College Hookups
Recent claims about the hookup culture among college students are greatly exaggerated, it seems.
Why Anthony Weiner Can’t Move Past His Past
He wants to move on, and believes that he’s moved on, but can Weiner really push past his sexual misconduct? The science isn’t encouraging.
My Name Is John and I Am a Sex Addict. (Or Maybe Not)
Is it or isn’t it? A new study undermines the theory that sex addiction is a brain-based disorder similar to other addictions.
Facebook’s Plan to Stop the Hate: Holding Us Accountable
Yesterday, I asked Facebook to take down a fraudulent page. Within a few hours it was gone, just a shadowy image of a bandaged thumb where it used to be. Very effective. It’s highly likely I get better treatment from Facebook …
Study: Porn May Not Be Such a Bad Influence on Sexual Behavior
Studies have linked porn consumption to sexual aggression, problems with intimate relationships and losing one’s virginity at an earlier age. But the influence of sexually explicit material on some risky behaviors may be more …
More Sex Partners Linked to Higher Risk of Drug Addiction, Alcoholism
And the risk is especially great for women, according to new research.
Looking for Love: College Students May Prefer Relationship Sex to Casual Hookups
A new study suggests that old-fangled romantic sex with is not dead—yet.
Study Supports Sex Addiction as a Diagnosis-Worthy Disorder
The latest brain research shows that the human brain is uniquely wired to become addicted — to behaviors and substances. But is sex one of them?
In a Rush to Mature: Study Finds Boys Hitting Puberty Earlier than Ever
First girls, now boys. Puberty is Inching ever deeper into childhood
Teen Sexting Linked to Real-World Risky Sexual Behavior
Teens aren’t using digital sexual behavior as a safer alternative to real-world sex, a study finds
Why Sex Doesn’t Gross You Out When You’re Aroused
Getting turned on overrides women’s natural disgust response, a study suggests, making them more willing to do things they otherwise wouldn’t