Introduction Although research suggests that young people are more likely to have
unprotected sex than adults, their reasons for doing so are not well-understood. Among a�…

Aim To assess the prevalence and dynamics of risky sexual behaviors among Croatian
emerging adults in the 2005-2021 period. Methods Three surveys were conducted on large�…

In a confidential US nationally representative survey of 2,525 adults (1300 women, 1225
men), we examined participants' event-level sexual behaviors, predictors of pleasure and�…

There is a fervent social debate ongoing that relates to the ownership of child-like sex dolls.
On the one hand, some proponents of dolls suggest that they offer a safe sexual outlet for�…

Sexual self-concept (SSC) is a person's perception of themself as a sexual being. SSC is a
key construct in understanding people's sexuality. However, the extent to which sexuality�…

Background Sexually transmissible infections (STI) are prevalent and increasing among
young Australians. This study examined trends in STI testing, sexual health�…

Despite well-documented individual, relational, and health benefits, masturbation has been
stigmatized and is understudied compared to partnered sex. In a US nationally�…

Gender dysphoria in childhood and adolescence is currently more under the domain of
queer ideology than within scientific and professional knowledge. This dominance of�…

Background Oral and anal sex with opposite-sex partners is common and associated with
sexually transmitted infection (STI) transmission. Trends in these behaviors over the last�…

Pictures with affective content have been extensively used in scientific studies of emotion
and sexuality. However, only a few standardized picture sets have been developed that offer�…