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Tuesday, September 9, 2003

Human Sexuality

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IU Health and Wellness

In the February IU Health and Wellness tip sheet, IU experts discuss a new study involving return-to-play decisions after athletes suffer concussions, partisan findings in a new study about American singles, and information people might find useful when returning to the dating scene after a long hiatus.   Full Story >>

IU researchers discuss birth control, childhood obesity and more at the American Public Health Association meeting

Researchers discuss some of the dozens of IU studies presented and discussed at the American Public Health Association's annual meeting, which concludes on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. In this release, we learn about new research involving the sexual health of bisexual men, a community approach to childhood obesity, and female contraception.   Full Story >>

Sexploration Week: Discussions, testing, speed dating and more

The fourth-annual Sexploration Week at Indiana University begins on Monday (Sept. 19), with a talk about sex trafficking. Activities include a busload of sexual health information, a discussion about IU's groundbreaking national sex survey, and even some speed dating, a "Friends, Partners, Date Game Show," a drag show and a call for secrets.   Full Story >>

IU Health & Wellness: Back-to-campus issue

IU Health and Wellness has a back-to-campus theme with research and tips about happiness, sexual health, indoor air quality in apartments and other shared dwellings, eating less to drink more, and pedestrian safety.   Full Story >>

Try a little tenderness

A new international study from the Kinsey Institute at Indiana University, published in the Archives of Sexual Behavior, is the first to examine sexual and relationship parameters of middle-aged or older couples in committed, long-term relationships. Cuddling and caressing are important ingredients for long-term relationship satisfaction -- but contrary to stereotypes, tenderness is more important to the men than to the women.   Full Story >>

Couples report gender differences in relationship, sexual satisfaction over time

Cuddling and caressing are important ingredients for long-term relationship satisfaction, according to an international study that looks at relationship and sexual satisfaction throughout committed relationships, but contrary to stereotypes, tenderness was more important to the men than to the women.   Full Story >>



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