News tagged with sexual development

Does true love wait? Age of first sexual experience predicts romantic outcomes in adulthood

It's a common lament among parents: Kids are growing up too fast these days. Parents worry about their kids getting involved in all kinds of risky behavior, but they worry especially about their kids' forays into sexual relationships. ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Oct 17, 2012 | 4.4 / 5 (5) | 1 |

Study finds epigenetics, not genetics, underlies homosexuality

Epigenetics – how gene expression is regulated by temporary switches, called epi-marks – appears to be a critical and overlooked factor contributing to the long-standing puzzle of why homosexuality occurs.

Genetics Dec 11, 2012 | 3.5 / 5 (4) | 0

Faster progress through puberty linked to behavior problems

(Medical Xpress) -- Children who go through puberty at a faster rate are more likely to act out and to suffer from anxiety and depression, according to a study by researchers at Penn State, Duke University and the University ...

Psychology & Psychiatry Sep 01, 2011 | 5 / 5 (2) | 0 |

Why HIV infection rates are on the rise

Since HIV infection rates began to rise again around 2000, researchers have been grasping for answers on what could be causing this change, especially in the homosexual community. The rising numbers are a stark contrast to ...

HIV & AIDS Aug 25, 2011 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Clerical training fostered a predisposition to perpetrate child sexual abuse, study shows

(Medical Xpress)—Clerical training fostered a predisposition to perpetrate child sexual abuse, study shows

Pediatrics Feb 18, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 3

'Sexting' may be just a normal part of dating for Internet generation

(Medical Xpress) -- For young adults today who were weaned on iPods and the Internet, the practice of "sexting," or sending sexually explicit photos or messages through phones, may be just another normal, healthy component ...

Health Jul 24, 2012 | 1 / 5 (1) | 0