More than a decade ago, it seemed the tide might turn against pervasive campus sexual violence. In a 2011 letter, under President Obama, the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights charged ...

The use of sexual violence as a weapon in conflict is as old as the Bible – Deuteronomy 21 states that a victor in battle who "hast a desire" for a "beautiful woman" among the captives can "bring her ...

Has it come time to ask whom you are dating the body count question—namely how many sexual partners have each of you have had? Well, a study recently published in Scientific Reports sheds some light ...

Time perceptions can both enhance and diminish sexual desire in relationships. A 2023 study found that when it comes to sexual desire and satisfaction, how long it feels it has been since your last ...

Warning: This article contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse. Federal prosecutors on Wednesday announced a civil rights investigation into sexual abuse of women behind bars in two California ...

Maria Khan does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Research on adults who take S.S.R.I.s shows they tamp down sexual desire. Why aren’t we studying what that could mean for adolescents who take them? Credit...Photo illustration by The New York Times ...

In early March, Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian, a well-known Palestinian Israeli academic, appeared on “Makdisi Street,” a podcast hosted by Karim, Saree, and Ussama Makdisi, three Palestinian American ...

Sexual repression refers to the conscious or unconscious suppression of sexual desires, thoughts, behaviors, or expressions. Repression of sexual desire may stem from cultural norms, including those ...

Sexual dysfunction refers to persistent physical issues, psychological problems, or both that prevent someone from engaging in sexual activities. It can affect any phase of the sexual response cycle, ...

Jennifer Power receives funding from the Australian Research Council and the Australian Department of Health and Aged Care. Sexual consent is about good communication between sexual partners before ...