Relationships and Sexual Health

When young Americans use dating apps, political labels act as major dealbreakers. A new study in the European Sociological Review reveals that daters penalize opposing political views heavily, driven by assumed lifestyle clashes and fear of family disapproval.

Young people who regularly view pornography featuring aggressive themes are more likely to enact those dominant behaviors with their own partners. New research suggests this behavioral connection is associated with lower romantic satisfaction in adolescent relationships.

A study of college students found that petitioning God for a partner's well-being is associated with higher relationship satisfaction. However, this connection is only significant for individuals who regularly attend religious services and consider religion extremely important.

A new psychological study of traditional and reversed-gender relationships reveals that when women hold dominant roles, they care less about a partner’s financial resources and place a much higher value on physical attractiveness.

A new study explores the psychological factors driving extreme celebrity fandom. Researchers found that while mental distress is strongly linked to celebrity obsession, the impact of childhood trauma reveals a surprising pattern of both obsessive attachment and emotional withdrawal.

A daily diary study found that people with high attachment anxiety experience a spike in depression and a drop in self-esteem on days when their partner pays more attention to their phone than to them.

A new scientific review explores how solitary sex acts as an emotional tool in long-distance relationships. While men and women report different motivations, the practice's overall impact is deeply influenced by cultural norms and personal habits.

When one partner focuses on their phone instead of a conversation, both individuals suffer. New research indicates that this digital distraction undermines mindfulness, pulling couples out of the moment and damaging their overall relationship quality.

We quietly scan our environment without noticing facial beauty, but when we physically move our eyes, our gaze naturally locks onto attractive faces. A new eye-tracking experiment reveals the social biology behind where we choose to look.

While often assumed to be purely about explicit erotic content, many sexual fantasies involve deep emotional connection and closeness, a new study finds. Fantasizing about someone else during partnered sex is surprisingly common and rarely signals relationship trouble.

Contrary to the idea that dating apps offer too many choices, new research suggests that seeing more profiles helps users find better matches. Having abundant options tends to increase an individual's desire to pursue a relationship.

People who watch adult media for emotional escape or thrill-seeking tend to hold extreme beliefs about gender roles. New research shows this connection grows even stronger when viewers believe the videos accurately reflect real life.

Why do some men engage in non-consensual condom removal? Psychologists have linked the coercive act to entitlement, psychopathy, and narcissism.