Relationships and Sexual Health

A new European study finds a strong link between the life satisfaction of older romantic partners. Published in Social Indicators Research, the research shows this emotional connection is influenced by factors like caregiving, health disparities, and the size of one's...

Findings from a new study indicate that morally conflicted pornography use among single men is associated with greater sexual shame and depressive symptoms. Supportive friendships seem to reduce the strength of these associations.

Why do people have sex? Beyond attraction or love, the reasons can be surprisingly complex. A new study published in the Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy explores how emotional patterns and relationship dynamics relate to sexual motivation in adults.

Scientists have long recognized that women actively compete for partners, but the specific ingredients of a threatening rival have been debated. A new study published in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences attempts to build a clearer model of this dynamic by examining...

New research reveals a powerful link between a couple's daily interactions and their sexual well-being. A study of nearly 1,700 couples shows that a mutual sense of influence in the marriage predicts a more positive and less inhibited sex life.

Researchers investigated how young women’s beliefs about pornography relate to sexual well-being. The findings suggest that positive attitudes are linked to greater satisfaction and comfort with sex, primarily through enhanced sexual communication.

Masturbation is a common sexual behavior, but how do these habits change as people navigate adulthood? A new longitudinal study published in The Journal of Sex Research tracked thousands of individuals for decades to map the developmental trajectory of this...

The desire for plumper lips may be driven more by women than men. A recent study shows that preferences for lip size are largely shaped by own-gender biases, challenging assumptions about who cosmetic procedures appeal to.

Romantic relationships are often assumed to enhance well-being, but evidence for that assumption remains debated. A new study tracked over 3,000 single adults to examine whether entering a romantic relationship leads to meaningful changes across several areas of life.

Gossip often carries a bad reputation, dismissed as petty or harmful. Yet new research suggests that when couples share gossip, it may serve a constructive role.

Why do lesbian couples divorce more often than others? A recent Finnish study offers news insights into this question, finding that differences in family history and relationship timing help explain the pattern—but don’t fully resolve the mystery.

Can your brain reveal your romantic type? A new study suggests it can, using machine learning to decode brainwaves and predict whether someone finds a potential partner attractive from just a glance.

A large-scale study has found that people tend to pair based on shared social environments, not simply educational attainment. Published in Nature Communications, the research challenges key assumptions about assortative mating and how advantage is passed from parents to children.

A generation raised on smartphones is logging off dating apps in search of real-world romance. But after coming of age online and through a pandemic, many in Gen Z are discovering that making a connection face-to-face is harder than it...

A new study finds that phone use during conversations, known as phubbing, may lead to emotional disconnection in couples. The research suggests that feeling deprived of affection plays a key role in how phubbing affects relationship satisfaction.