(Hetero) sexual double standards (SDS) entail that different sexual behaviors are
appropriate for men and women. This meta-analysis (k= 99; N= 123,343) tested predictions …

Campus sexual assault is a pervasive issue impacting the well-being, quality of life, and
education of all students. There have been many recent efforts to prevent and address …

A healthy sexual self-concept that captures an understanding of the risky and the positive
aspects of sexuality is imperative to life-long well-being. Parents have a unique opportunity …

We studied sexual compliance (ie, consensual engagement in partnered sexual activity
despite lack of sexual desire) in committed relationships using a large Finnish sample. First …

Introduction: Withdrawing consent for sex may be difficult for young women due to gendered
sexual scripts and male persistence. Method: 40 students from Canadian universities (31 …

Building upon previous research that has already established a negative association
between gender scripts' endorsement and female sexual functioning, the present study …

In this paper, we explore the role of emotion in the interpretation and memory of sexual
encounters. We consider situations likely to generate negative emotions during sex, and the …

Sexuality has become an area of social competence in which individuals strive to be
recognized as sexually competent performers. However, a large proportion of young women …

While intimate partner violence is now recognized as a major societal and international
issue, sexual violence between partners remains understudied despite its significant …

This study applied a sociometric approach to examine the traditional sexual double standard
within a sample of Dutch adolescents (N= 1,175; 53.8% females; M age= 14.75). Drawing on …