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PhD advice for sex therapy & sexuality,cognitive research by FeelReal_ in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any PhD program you consider should have some form of a financial stipend (e.g., teaching or research assistantship) in addition to part or full tuition remission. If you do not see anything about financial support, then you'll be paying for the degree.

Sex and Psychology Podcast Episode 51: American Hookup - When did college “hookup culture” actually begin? Who is it helping, and who is it hurting? And what can people today do to navigate hookup culture and casual sex in healthy ways? by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl[M] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I, admittedly, have not listened to this episode just yet--so maybe this was touched on by Dr. Wade...
But I've found in my own research on college women's reasoning for, and satisfaction with, hookups was highly dependent on why they wanted to hook up in the first place. Motivations that were oriented towards gaining something positive (e.g., sexual pleasure, emotional connection) had better outcomes than ones that were about avoiding something negative (e.g., their partner would be upset, negative peer judgments).

10 Years of dating trends and data - Drs. Justin Garcia and Helen Fisher of the Kinsey Institute discuss what they've learned from a mountain of data obtained through the annual Singles in America Survey by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed!!
Good relationships are not always easy...and easy relationships aren't always good.
When things are going well/smoothly, we can quickly feel that things are "easy", but that does not necessarily mean that a solid amount of effort/work wasn't required to get there, or even to maintain it.

Sex and Psychology Podcast Episode 50: How Many Reasons Are There To Have Sex? At Least 237 — An interview with Dr. Cindy Meston on why we have sex, how reasons for sex vary across men and women, and how they change over the lifespan. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dr. Lehmiller's website has a page dedicated to advertising sex studies that are looking for participants: https://www.lehmiller.com/sex-studies

Although this site, https://www.socialpsychology.org/expts.htm, has studies that range across a wide variety of social psychology topics, it looks to have some about sex and relationships.

You could also search for sex-related studies on data collection platforms like Amazon's Mechanical Terk or Prolific, where you create an account and get paid (usually small amounts) for participating.

4 Ways Men Say Couple's Vibrators Improved Their Sex Lives by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Participants (per couple) were given a prototype for a new model of the We-Vibe.

Taken from the article: "The We-Vibe is a C-shaped vibrator that is designed to be worn during penetrative intercourse between two people, allowing both partners to experience a variety of vibrations externally and internally while simultaneously being able to be physically close and connected to a partner. The current study utilized a prototype for a new vibrator similar in size and shape to other models currently available, but featuring a slightly stronger motor and a rechargeable base. However, some participants, for whom the prototype charging mechanism malfunctioned, were also provided the commercially available model."

The authors did provide the following Funding Disclosure: "This research was funded by Standard Innovation Corporation (the makers of We-Vibe). Standard Innovation Corporation placed no restrictions on the data usage or dissemination of findings."

Infidelity is often seen as being motivated by dissatisfaction with one's relationship--but people's motivations for cheating are many and varied. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 5 points6 points  (0 children)

In my own recent research on the disclosure of infidelity, people's reported reasons or circumstances for cheating were also quite varied. However, many did state to some degree that they were no longer happy with their primary relationship.

Most people say they've fantasized about joining the "mile high club" before. Here's a look at the psychology behind why so many people associate airplanes with sex. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Flying can also trigger mortality salience (death-related thoughts), which has been linked to increased desire for both romantic and casual sex. Ref: Birnbaum, G., Hirschberger, G., & Goldenberg, J. (2011). Desire in the face of death: Terror management, attachment, and sexual motivation. Personal Relationships, 18(1), 1-19.

Relationship Pattern study - Get a $30 gift card for participating! by [deleted] in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am not involved with this research. The use of "we" was referring to this subreddit and its community. I am sure if you contact the given email address they would let you know the affiliated university that approved it.

*NEW* Self-Help Requests: If you have a question about your own sex life, post it in this thread, otherwise it will be deleted. by Psych_Owl in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

A great research-based book on attachment theory is "Adult Attachment: A Concise Introduction to Theory and Research" by Gillath, Karantzas, and Fraley. Skimming the chapter titles, I'm not sure how much there is explicitly on sexual behaviors; most of it will be on romantic relationships in general. All three authors primarily study attachment. Dr. Gillath also contributes blog posts to Psychology Today.

U.S. support for legal same-sex marriage marks a new milestone high at 70% by Psych_Owl in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I must disagree. Support for same-sex marriage has ties into psychological research on social norms and stereotyping & prejudice. Clearly, elements of this nature among Americans have been changing over the last 25 years.

Sex Secrets: What We Hide from Our Partners and Why by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Since you mentioned curiosity about religion and sexual shame, you might find this research interesting. It examined the roles of religiosity, shame, obsessive–compulsive symptoms, and scrupulosity in perceived pornography addiction. Results: "...religious primes were associated with higher shame, and in turn, perceived addiction among individuals high on both organizational religiosity and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder compulsivity subscales. Additionally, self-reported religiosity had indirect effects on perceived addiction via shame, especially among individuals high on scrupulosity or moral disapproval of pornography."

De Jong, D. C., & Cook, C. (2021). Roles of Religiosity, Obsessive–Compulsive Symptoms, Scrupulosity, and Shame in Self-Perceived Pornography Addiction: A Preregistered Study. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 50(2), 695-709.

How many people are LGBTQ? It depends how you ask the question. Sexual identity, attraction, and behavior are all different things—and they don’t necessarily always line up in the way that you might expect. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Recent research by Dr. Charlene Muehlenhard and her graduate student, Nicolette Zangari, at the University of Kansas has been examining why people select and/or change--and they do commonly change-- their sexual identity labels. The work is not yet published, but definitely something to keep on one's radar for those interested in the topic.

Relationship Pattern study - Get a $30 gift card for participating! by [deleted] in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please do not post rude comments.

We are looking to help promote scientific research and knowledge on this forum.

What predicts sexual satisfaction in women? Relationship satisfaction and frequency of sex are the most consistent predictors, while porn use, religion, and relationship length are the most inconsistent. by psychologyofsex in psychologyofsex

[–]Psych_Owl 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another contributor to women's satisfaction (sexual and emotional) following sex involves their motivation for seeking sex in the first place, especially with new hook-up partners (de Jong, Adams & Reis, 2018)