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Released: 4-Jun-2024 1:30 PM EDT
Programs to Prevent Sexual Violence Show No Evidence of Curbing Assaults
Association for Psychological Science

Sexual violence prevention programs effectively change ideas and beliefs that underscore assaults, but show no evidence of reducing their actual occurrence, a new analysis shows.

Newswise: Men with ‘toxic masculinity’ are more likely to make sexual advances without consent
Released: 29-May-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Men with ‘toxic masculinity’ are more likely to make sexual advances without consent
Binghamton University, State University of New York

No means no when it comes to sex. But what happens when a woman makes a more passive response to a sexual advance? According to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York, men differ in how they interpret these types of responses, and men who display hostile masculinity, known commonly as “toxic masculinity,” tend to act on them regardless of whether or not they think it’s consensual.

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Released: 2-May-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Navigating Relationships in the Age of Dating Apps
Newswise

In today's digital age, dating apps have revolutionized how people meet and connect. However, this convenience comes with its own challenges, leading to what some call a "swipe pandemic."

Newswise: #SexEdforAll Month (May) Shines Spotlight 
on Importance of Youth Sex Education
Released: 29-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
#SexEdforAll Month (May) Shines Spotlight on Importance of Youth Sex Education
Candor Health Education

Recent data shows that kids are interested in and participating in sexual behavior. According to the CDC’s 2023 “Youth Risk Behavior Survey,” 30% of high school students reported being sexually active.

Newswise: Female zebra finches seek mate who sings one song just right
Released: 10-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Female zebra finches seek mate who sings one song just right
UT Southwestern Medical Center

Humans aren’t the only living beings who find a singing voice attractive in the opposite sex – songbirds do too. For about a third of the approximately 4,000 songbird species that sing only one song, the features that make these tunes alluring to a potential mate have been a long-standing mystery.

Newswise: Your unsupportive partner is physically stressing you out, new research reveals
4-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Your unsupportive partner is physically stressing you out, new research reveals
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Couples feel more understood and cared for when their partners show positive support skills – and it’s evidenced by levels of the stress hormone cortisol in the body – according to new research from Binghamton University, State University of New York.

   
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Released: 13-Mar-2024 9:05 AM EDT
New GW Research Identifies What to Say to Someone After Experiencing a Broken Marriage Engagement
George Washington University

New study describes the helpful, and not so helpful ways, to offer social support to those who recently ended a marriage engagement.

Newswise: Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships
4-Mar-2024 8:05 PM EST
Love on the land: Helping farmers grow healthy relationships
University of South Australia

Life on the land can be great, but it can also put a lot of pressure on romantic relationships. Now, rural health experts from the University of South Australia have launched a new online resource to help farmers build and maintain a healthy relationship with their partner.

Released: 4-Mar-2024 12:05 PM EST
Global study unveils "problematic" use of porn
Universite de Montreal

Led by Université de Montréal assistant professor Beáta Bőthe, researchers explore how online pornography affects people differently around the world - not just men, but also women and non-binary people.

Released: 28-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Q&A: Decline in condom use indicates need for further education, awareness
University of Washington

New research from Steven Goodreau, University of Washington professor of anthropology, shows that condom use has been trending downward among younger gay and bisexual men over the last decade, even when they aren’t taking pre-exposure prophylaxis, or PrEP.

Released: 22-Feb-2024 7:05 PM EST
High school biology textbooks do not provide students with a comprehensive view of the science of sex and gender
New York University

The teaching of science has long generated controversy in the United States—from evolution in the early 20th century to climate change today.

Released: 21-Feb-2024 2:05 PM EST
Long COVID can happen to anyone. Keep up with the latest research on Long COVID on Newswise
Newswise

Stay informed! These are the latest research articles on "Long COVID" from the Coronavirus News Source on Newswise.

Newswise: Bar-Ilan University researchers produce “laboratory testicles”
Released: 19-Feb-2024 3:05 AM EST
Bar-Ilan University researchers produce “laboratory testicles”
Bar-Ilan University

Dr. Nitzan Gonen, a Bar-Ilan University researcher specializing in the process of fetal sex determination, together with research students Aviya Stopel, Cheli Lev and Stav Dahari, has succeeded in creating "laboratory testicles" that may significantly advance understanding of the mechanisms involved in sex determination and provide solutions for male infertility, which affects one in 12 men worldwide.

   
Released: 13-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Life doesn't stop at age 65. Get the latest on seniors and healthy aging in the Seniors channel
Newswise

Below are some of the latest research and features on this growing population of older adults in the Seniors channel on Newswise.

9-Feb-2024 1:05 PM EST
Teenagers need better reproductive health education to tackle parenthood fears
University College London

Nearly half of teenagers are worried about having children and many lack knowledge about their reproductive health, find two new studies by UCL researchers.

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Released: 12-Feb-2024 11:05 AM EST
Love is more complex than ‘5 love languages,’ says expert
Virginia Tech

The ‘5 Love Languages’ popularized by Gary Chapman often get brought up when discussing relationships, but this Valentine’s Day one Virginia Tech psychologist suggests taking a different approach to fostering and nurturing high-quality, loving relationships. To understand Louis Hickman’s perspective, it’s important to also understand the love languages.

Released: 8-Feb-2024 5:05 PM EST
Fibroblasts in the penis are more important for erectile function than previously thought
Karolinska Institute

Regular erections could be important for maintaining erectile function, according to a new study on mice published in Science by researchers at Karolinska Institutet.

Newswise: Sexually transmitted infections among older adults pose a global public health challenge
Released: 5-Feb-2024 10:05 PM EST
Sexually transmitted infections among older adults pose a global public health challenge
University of Oslo

People around the world live longer than ever before. The number of people above the age of 60 will almost double by 2050, according to WHO.



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