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Human Sexuality

IU's Kinsey, School of Informatics re-release app for anonymous reporting of sexual behaviors

Kinsey Reporter iOS

With privacy concerns addressed, Indiana University has re-released the free app Kinsey Reporter, a global mobile survey platform for collecting and reporting anonymous data about sexual and other intimate behaviors.   Full Story >>

IU study reveals sex to be pleasurable with or without use of a condom or lubricant

Debby Herbenick

American men and women rated sex as highly arousing and pleasurable regardless of whether condoms and/or lubricants were used, according to a nationally representative study led by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington researchers and published in The Journal of Sexual Medicine.   Full Story >>

IU Health & Wellness: Romance; sex; and the NFL's response to concussions

Valentine heart

IU Health and Wellness includes insights about the controversial issue of whether the NFL ignored the dangers of concussions. Also, in time for Valentine's Day, IU experts discuss hookup and (non)dating culture on college campuses and how finding a mate has much in common with finding a job.   Full Story >>

IU sexual health expert invited to China to share textbook, insights into sex education

Human sexuality textbook

A human sexuality textbook co-authored by Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington professor William L. Yarber has been translated by volunteers into Chinese and is part of efforts to improve and expand sex education in that country.   Full Story >>

IU bisexuality studies focus on health, behavior and identity

Brian Dodge and Vanessa Schick

Bisexuality, often stigmatized, typically has been lumped with homosexuality in previous public health research. But when Indiana University scientists recently focused on the health issues and behaviors specific to behaviorally bisexual men and women, they found tremendous variety, and that commonly used labels, such as heterosexual and homosexual, can sometimes do more harm than good.   Full Story >>

IU Health and Wellness: Study confirms exercise-induced orgasm; plus travel tips for teens

Yoga

IU Health and Wellness for March includes research findings detailing exercise-induced orgasm in women. Also, parents of teen travelers can learn some tips to make the trips safer for the teens and possibly less stressful for the parents.   Full Story >>