The sex drive refers to the strength of sexual motivation. Across many different studies and
measures, men have been shown to have more frequent and more intense sexual desires …

A review of 30 studies published since 1980 found evidence for the continued existence of
sexual double standards: different standards of sexual permissiveness for women and men …

Because sexual assault is often defined in terms of nonconsent, many prevention efforts
focus on promoting the clear communication of consent as a mechanism to reduce assault …

Responding to controversies about the balance between nature and culture in determining
human sexuality, the author proposes that the female sex drive is more malleable than the …

This article reviews the research literature on sexual fantasy, a central aspect of human
sexual behavior. Topics include (a) gender similarities and differences in the incidence …

Although it is typically presumed that heterosexual individuals only fall in love with other-
gender partners and gay-lesbian individuals only fall in love with same-gender partners, this …

Little is known about how women and men communicate sexual consent. In this study, 378
undergraduate women and men completed a questionnaire designed to examine how they …

This paper provides a systematic review of research on sexual compliance in heterosexual
relationships. Three perspectives shed light on which individuals are the most likely to …

In this article, we review the major research advances made during the 1990s in the study of
sexuality in marriage and other close relationships. More specifically, we provide a critical …

One of the most prominent features of the current college campus environment is the casual
sex practice of the hookup. Hookups are defined as a sexual encounter between two people …