Relationships and Sexual Health

Women experiencing protective paternalism reported more stress and lower relationship satisfaction, while those experiencing heterosexual intimacy viewed their relationships more positively

Recent research found that fathers are less likely to see masculinity as fragile compared to non-fathers. High personal sex drive boosts fathers' sexual esteem, while stress, low partner sex drive, and low self-perceived masculinity increase sexual depression.

A new study reveals a surprising connection between high school yearbook photos and lifespan, suggesting that how we look might play a more significant role in our health and longevity than previously thought.

The research examines how partner support behaviors impact relationship satisfaction in intraracial and interracial couples.

Research shows that both men and women work more hours when partnered with a woman. Women reduce work hours less when caring for a child if their partner is female. The study sheds light on the potential influence of partner's...

New research has found that women’s positive attitudes toward self-pleasure are linked to greater satisfaction for both partners.

A new study on the evolutionary origins of female infidelity suggests that women cheat for genetic benefits from attractive affair partners while valuing primary partners for parenting. Other motives include relationship dissatisfaction, variety, and revenge.

A study in Personality and Individual Differences found that dark personality traits like deceitfulness and vindictiveness are linked to mate poaching, romantic jealousy, sociosexual attitudes, sexism, and acceptance of sexual harassment.

A new study finds that sexual strangulation is common among young Australians, with positive perceptions driven by beliefs about safety, social norms, and exposure to pornography.

When required to reveal negative information about themselves during a date, men tend to disclose pathogenically disgusting behaviors, while women are more likely to admit to morally disgusting behaviors.

A recent study published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior has found a relationship between the type of sexuality education women receive and their subsequent use of pornography.

Women who rarely have sex have a 70% higher mortality risk, and depressed individuals with infrequent sex have a 197% higher mortality risk compared to those with regular sexual activity.

A study has found that most feminist heterosexual men do not see a conflict between their feminist principles and sexual desires.

A recent study published in the journal Psychology of Religion and Spirituality has shed light on the stereotypes people hold about atheists and theists when it comes to relationships.