Family & RelationshipsMar 27, 2025
Classroom talk plays a key part in the teaching of writing
The way teachers manage classroom discussion with pupils plays a key role in the teaching of writing, a new study shows.
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Family & RelationshipsMar 26, 2025
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before
Every year, Gallup collects data as a part of the Gallup Poll Social Series. This series includes twelve different topics that researchers conduct interviews on over the course of each month. Participants comprise adults…
Family & RelationshipsMar 25, 2025
Study explores how characteristics of communications networks affect development of shared social identity, group performance
Researchers explored how the characteristics of communication networks in groups (i.e., density and centralization) affected the development of shared social identity and, as a result, group performance. The study's…
Family & RelationshipsMar 12, 2025
What I Learned at SPSP’s Sexuality Preconference This Year
Last month, we were in Denver, Colorado for the twelfth annual SPSP Sexuality Preconference. We were fortunate to have Sexual Health Alliance (based in Denver!) as our headline sponsor for this event, and even more…
Family & RelationshipsMar 5, 2025
The “Perfect Partner”: Men’s Experiences With Sex Dolls
Sex dolls have rapidly evolved over the past couple of decades, with technology enabling more lifelike and realistic designs. Although it remains unclear how many people actually own a sex doll (to our knowledge, no one…
Family & RelationshipsFeb 28, 2025
Strength-Based Parenting and Adolescent Wellbeing
Strength-based parenting is an approach that emphasises the identification and cultivation of a young person’s inherent talents ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 28, 2025
Differential Parenting Influences on Child Development
Differential parenting refers to systematic variations in the ways parents treat one child compared with another within the same ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 28, 2025
Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Psychological Adjustment
Parental acceptance-rejection represents a fundamental continuum of caregiving quality, ranging from emotional warmth, support ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 28, 2025
Parental Psychological Control in Adolescent Development
Psychological control encompasses parenting behaviours that intrude upon the emotional and cognitive world of an adolescent ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 28, 2025
Tennessee could add ‘covenant marriage’ with proposed bill
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — One Tennessee lawmaker would ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 19, 2025
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars?
There is contentious debate about whether it’s okay for straight people to make gay bars into their regular hangouts. We’re not going to wade into that debate in this post, but we are going to pose the question of why so…
Family & RelationshipsFeb 17, 2025
What is the silent treatment and is it abuse?
The “silent treatment” is when a person refuses to communicate with someone because they are angry or upset. It can sometimes ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 13, 2025
Marriage Counseling Therapists in Medford, NY
I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and a New York State Certified School Psychologist in practice 35+ years. I work with ...
Family & RelationshipsFeb 12, 2025
What Are People’s Perceptions of Valentine’s Day?
Historically, Valentine’s Day was an annual feast celebrated on February 14th that was associated with love and romance. While the exact origins of this holiday are controversial and disputed, Valentine’s Day retains a…
Family & RelationshipsFeb 5, 2025
New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today
Despite how long sex work has existed (after all, some refer to it as “the oldest profession in the world”), it is still heavily stigmatized. While sex worker stigma isn’t anything new, sex work itself has evolved and…
Family & RelationshipsJan 31, 2025
The Pros and Cons of Gentle Parenting
The Birth of Gentle Parenting Some have speculated that the birth of Gentle Parenting may stem from the rejection of how parents were themselves raised as children. A 2023 Pew Research Center study 1 ...
Family & RelationshipsJan 30, 2025
How Sex Toys Are Revolutionizing Our Sex Lives
In recent years, the use of sex toys in America has gone from a highly taboo topic to one that is increasingly mainstream. More and more people are discovering how toys can enhance their physical and emotional…
Family & RelationshipsJan 22, 2025
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025
Every year, we publish an updated state of sexual education in the United States based on data from the Guttmacher Institute. Because each state has its own requirements (or lack thereof) about what a sexual education…
Family & RelationshipsJan 15, 2025
The Year in Sex: The 10 Most-Read Articles on Sex and Psychology in 2024
Goodbye, 2024! We hope that you all enjoyed the holiday season and have some things to look forward to in the year ahead. 2024 was a year of significant change. From the ongoing evolution of artificial intelligence to…
Family & RelationshipsJan 8, 2025
What Is Sentient Object Romance?
A genre of romance novels that appears to be growing in popularity is “sentient object romance.” We wanted to explore it here on Sex and Psychology, so we spoke with author Chuck Tingle, who has published hundreds of…
Family & RelationshipsJan 2, 2025
Does Playing Hard-To-Get Pay Off?
The first Sunday following New Year’s Day is the busiest of the year for dating apps. It has been dubbed “Dating Sunday” and it’s the pinnacle of Cuffing Season. People who are looking to start meaningful relationships…
Family & RelationshipsDec 23, 2024
13 Years of Great Sex: It’s the 13th Blogiversary of Sex and Psychology!
Believe it or not, Sex and Psychology turns 13 years old this week! When I first started blogging at the end of 2011, I had no idea where this journey would take me, but it sure has been fun! I am thrilled that Sex and…
Family & RelationshipsDec 18, 2024
The Technological Aspects of Sexting
Sexting is an increasingly common form of sexual expression. But how is it affecting us? And how is sexting changing as modern technology evolves? In this post, we’re going to explore the science of sexting. We’ll begin…
Family & RelationshipsDec 17, 2024
Transforming family dynamics: unexpected positive effects of treatment for adolescent gaming problems on family relationships
In sum, the findings from our study suggest that the treatment of adolescent problematic gaming has some spillover effects on overall parent-child relationships, including reduced family conflict, as ...
Family & RelationshipsDec 12, 2024
Ho-Ho-Hold On! Why Christmas Might Be Breaking More Than Just the Bank
The holiday season is often described as the most wonderful time of the year. For many people, it’s also the most wonderful time to be in the bedroom. As we’ve discussed previously on the blog, people tend to have more…
Family & RelationshipsDec 9, 2024
Marriage Counseling Therapists in Livingston County, MI
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” -Sigmund Freud. My dedication to the field of therapy is driven by a ...
Family & RelationshipsDec 4, 2024
How Many Sexual Partners Have Most People Had?
One of the most common sex questions we’ve received over the years revolves around how many sexual partners people typically have. This question also pops up frequently on social media, where this number is often…
Family & RelationshipsNov 27, 2024
Holiday Gift Ideas For The Sexy People In Your Life
In need of shopping inspiration for the sexy people in your life? Here are some sex-themed gift ideas and deals (mostly) inspired by science for everyone on your list. Give the Gift of Sexual Communication (and Orgasms!)…
Family & RelationshipsNov 21, 2024
Transgender and Non-Binary Individuals’ Perceptions and Experiences of Pornography
Pornography is a hot topic in sex research, with some of the most common topics studied being frequency of use and the impact of porn use on individuals’ lives and relationships. We’ve discussed porn research on our blog…
Family & RelationshipsNov 13, 2024
The Rise of Sexual Choking Among Young Adults
A growing body of research has shown a rise in the practice of choking during sexual encounters, particularly among young adults. Much of this work has been conducted by Dr. Debby Herbenick, who is a Provost Professor at…