Make Your Match with the Kinsey Institute
The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University is where the world turns to understand sex and relationships. Now, you can help continue its expert-led research.
Make Your Match β‘οΈ with an incredible 2:1 gift match on all donations made to the Kinsey Institute in October. Please consider a donation to this special crowdfunding campaign to support our research ππ
Every $1 donated = $3
Thanks to generous support from Match β£οΈ
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For those interested in our @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social colleague Stephen Porgesβ groundbreaking research and thinking on Polyvagal Theory #polyvagal and what it means for social behavior, trauma, and human connection:
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Survey results 4 our 14th Singles in America collab with Match are LIVE w/ data on everything from how much π° singles are spending on dates to how they're using AI to if they believe in love at first sight. Get the insights on modern dating at singlesinamerica.com
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Kinsey Institute Annual Reports
Kinsey Institute Annual Reports
π Our 2024 Annual Report is LIVE. It includes research deep dives, highlights from our art exhibitions & acquisitions, a list of key publications/awards, news, & more. THANK YOU to all our amazing supporters, partners & collaborators over the last year ππ
kinseyinstitute.org/about/annual...
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βResearch that touches the heartβ: the scientists who study sex and love
Romance and relationships are research topics for some scientists in academia and the private sector. Nature asked them for their insights.
"Relationships are central to the human experience," shares
@natureportfolio.nature.com in conversation with scientists @drjustingarcia.bsky.social, Kenneth Tang, Sarah Stanton, & Samantha Joel.
Read the article π
www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00318-6
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Awards and Fellowships at the Kinsey Institute
Awards and Fellowships at the Kinsey Institute
We have opened applications for two exciting scholarship tracks within our Kinsey Institute Library & Special Collection. Awards between $3-5k available open to a variety of disciplines. Learn more ππ
knsy.in/awards
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Beyond words: Relationships between emoji use, attachment style, and emotional intelligence
Assessing the relationships between emoji use and traits related to communication and interpersonal skills can provide insights into who employs emojis and the psychological mechanisms underlying comp...
π‘ DYK? Emojis may influence relationship dynamics. We found:
π£οΈ Emoji use is linked to traits that βοΈ communication & bonding
π§ Higher EI was linked w/ more often sharing emojis w/ friends, esp for women
β People with more avoidant attachment styles exchanged emojis less often
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Human Sexuality Intensive
Human Sexuality Intensive
π¨ Applications are OPEN for our Human Sexuality Intensive. Hear from globally recognized experts, gain foundational knowledge, & earn a certificate from the Kinsey Institute. Online or in person options. More details & apply at knsy.in/intensive
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Reporter covering reproductive health and justice at the Guardian | My book THE SECOND COMING, about young Americans and the fight over the future of sex, is available everywhere | Signal: cartersherman.01
Professor at Northwestern/Kellogg β’ Author of THE ALL-OR-NOTHING MARRIAGE β’ Co-host of the LOVE FACTUALLY podcast β’ Co-director of the CENTER FOR ENLIGHTENED DISAGREEMENT β’ Post about relationships (sex, marriage) and politics (polarization, free speech).
Sociologist of sexual health. Chancellor's Fellow at University of Edinburgh. πͺπΈπ³οΈβππ΄σ §σ ’σ ³σ £σ ΄σ Ώ he/him
Lecturer in health psychology and sex researcher @University of Southampton | Interests include: sexual wellbeing, condom use, sexual aging, body image, health inequalities, disability/chronic illnesses and sexuality | spoonie π₯βΏοΈ| she/her
(she/her/hers)
PhD Student @ IU Gender Studies
Graduate Research Assistant @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social
Editorial Assistant for #JSexResearch
Sex researcher; Editor-in-Chief, The Journal of Sex Research; Distinguished Professor, Dept of Gender Studies, Indiana University; Senior Scientist, The Kinsey Institute
feminist psych scientist studying sexuality and gender/sex π³οΈβπqsagelab.caπ³οΈββ§οΈ sexual & erotic diversity, attraction, wellbeing, sexual response, and thinking lots about sexuality and embodiment; Professor by day π©βπ«... horse wrangler by night ππ»
Psychology professor, adolescent sexuality researcher, traveler, & foodie. Enjoys time with my amazing hubby, a good laugh, good friends, hard workouts, and a good bottle of wine. Wishes the world were a kinder place.
Professor at UCLA. Interested in family and marital dynamics, perinatal health and maternal support. Mom-mom and dog-mom.
Senior Scientist at the Kinsey Institute | Clinical Psychologist | Professor of Applied Psychology in Education and Research Methodology at IU | Sexual assault & sexual consent researcher
Professor / Chair, Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington / Sexual health, adolescent health, digital health / Associate editor, AJPH / #LFC Posts mine
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1690-5352
I'm a sex and relationships researcher, educator, and therapist. I study sexual well-being, sex ed, and satisfaction and pleasure. I'm a Professor in the Institute for Sexual and Gender Health at University of Minnesota Medical School.
Professor, UBC Department Ob/Gyn | Canada Research Chair, Women's Sexual Health | ED Women's Health Research Institute | Registered Psychologist | Author
UCLA bioinformatics, Dept of Medicine
Sexual Psychophysiologist
Licensed Psychologist
Peer-reviewed publications here
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nicole-Prause
Assistant Director for Education at the Kinsey Institute; Nerdfighter; Dog mom; mostly on Instagram @jjhille
Professor at ASU, host/producer of Zombified Media & author of The Cheating Cell and A Field Guide to the Apocalypse.
Iβm a transgender activist, educator and Kinsey Institute Global Ambassador who travels the globe to help educate the world about our incredible and diverse communities.
Evolutionary Anthropologist and Behavioural Ecologist. Interested in people's decisions around having babies.
I am not Alice Sweet Alice.
Senior Advisor @aacu.org. Advocate for liberal education. Personal account.