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The Advocate, August 11, 2010. Study: U.S., U.K. Gay Men Differ on “Sex”
A brief article reporting some findings from the Had Sex study, and citing an IU Newsroom press release.

Hartford Courant, Aug 1, 2010. "How Newspaper Columnists Learn About Sex."
A discussion of a session about The Kinsey Institute with Dr. Debby Herbenick at the National Society of Newspaper Columnists conference in Bloomington in July 2010.

The Washington Post, July 30, 2010. "In Bloomington, Ind., every experience is educational."
Review by Washington Post columnist of her visit to Bloomington for the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Conference, and her tour of The Kinsey Institute. KI Secretary Pat Lacy is quoted in the article.

The Anniston Star, July 18, 2010. "NSNC? We don’t deal in a lot of facts."
Columnist George Smith relates his trip to Bloomington to attend the National Society of Newspaper Columnists Conference, which included a session about the Kinsey Institute, hosted by KI research associate Dr. Debby Herbenick.

Los Angeles Times, July 11, 2010. "The Sunday Conversation: Joshua Bell brings classical music to the masses."
An interview with classical violinist Joshua Bell includes references to his life growing up as the son of KI Researcher Dr. Alan Bell.

The Wall Street Journal, July 3, 2010. "How to Get Your Groove Back."
An article examining current research on the distinction between desire and arousal, in the wake of the recent FDA decision not to approve Flibanserin, known as the 'female Viagra.' KI researcher Dr. Erick Janssen is briefly cited in the article.

Ottawa Citizen, June 19, 2010. "Myths about sex."
This is a review of the newly published book, Sex: The World's Favorite Pastime, Fully Revealed. Some statistics from Sexual Behavior in the Human Male are cited in a discussion debunking the myth that men are more promiscuous than women.

ABCNews.com, June 19, 2010. "'Female Viagra' Gets Thumbs Down From FDA Panel."
The article reports on the negative recommendation from the FDA expert panel considering approval for the drug flibanserin. Kinsey Institute senior research fellow June Reinisch is quoted in the article.

The Week, June 18, 2010. "Is the 'female Viagra' a myth?"
An article discussing the drug flibanserin, often called 'the female Viagra.' The article features a comment by June Reinisch, a Kinsey Institute Senior Research Fellow.

Newsweek, June 15, 2010. "Safer Sex, Better Sex: The Truth About Condom Design."
The article explains developments in condom design and construction designed to provide a better sexual experience to users and encourage more condom use. Kinsey Research Fellow Dr. Debby Herbenick discusses the effect and popularity of condoms featuring a wider head.

Stars and Stripes, June 15, 2010. "Are new recruits secretly given saltpeter?"
The article examines the persistent rumor that American armed forces recruits are given food laced with saltpeter to repress their sexual desire during basic training. Kinsey Institute Director of Communications Jennifer Bass commented on research about the effects of stress on levels of sexual desire.

The Times / The Sunday Times, May 29, 2010. "Female Viagra: Do women really need it?"
An article exploring recent research on female desire and arousal, in anticipation of the June 2010 FDA decision on the approval of flibanserin as treatment for hypo-active desire disorder in women. The Kinsey Institute is cited as the source of research figures on women's sexual activity.

The Examiner, May 21, 2010. "Bigger and better condoms on the way to DC students."
The article discusses a move by DC public schools to provide large condoms among free condoms issued to studens in a public health initiative. A study from the KI Condom Use Research Team regarding ill-fitting condoms is cited.

WIBC Radio, May 19, 2010. Interview with Dr. Erick Janssen
Dr. Janssen commented on his research on infidelity and sexual risk-taking, in the context of Rep. Mark Souder's resignation following the revelation of his affair with a part-time aide. (mp3 of interview; 4:34 mins)

Indianapolis Star, May 18, 2010. "Why do politicians like Rep. Mark Souder stray?"
An article discussing the scandal surrounding Indiana Rep. Mark Souder's revealed extramarital affair. Kinsey researcher Dr. Erick Janssen commented on sex research about infidelity.

WTHR TV, May 13, 2010. "Indiana projects feel impact of stimulus funds."
The Kinsey Institute was briefly mentioned in a review of various Indiana recipients of stimulus grant money, and the economic impact of the associated grants. KI Director of Communications Jennifer Bass comments in the article.

Toronto Sun, April 16, 2010. "Was it sex?"
The article discusses the results of the Had Sex survey, in the context of other studies & articles that revealed differences in how men and women remember & relate sexual encounters.

Sexuality & Religion: What's the Connection?, March 15, 2010. "Is It Sex Yet?"
Sexologist Debra Haffner discusses the findings of the recently published "Had Sex" survey on her blog.

The Times, March 13, 2010. "Stress: sex is the first casualty."
An article on the effects of stress on sexual desire and performance mentions a Kinsey Institute study which found that some men experience increased libido when under stress.

BBC World Service (Radio), March 8, 2010. "Health Check."
Dr. William Yarber is interviewed in a news story on the recent condom study. The segment runs from 16:10 to 21:20 of the programme.

ABC News, March 8, 2010. "Study: Adults Can't Agree What 'Sex' Means."
An extensive article on the "Had Sex" survey which moved beyond reporting survey results to consider what factors might influence respondents in their opinion on what constitutes 'having sex.' The article contained considerable commentary from study co-author Brandon Hill, as well as comments from leading sex researchers, including Dr. Eli Coleman, Dr. Ed Laumann, and Dr. June Reinisch. The article also discussed the controversy concerning the publication of the 1999 "Had Sex" survey at the same time as the President Clinton/Lewinsky sex scandal.

Fark.com, March 5, 2010. "News: Study finds large differences in people's definitions of "had sex". Weird: 23% of old men don't consider intercourse to be "sex"."
Fark.com is a popular news aggregator website which presents links to breaking news stories online, submitted by readers & categorized with an added comic headline. The site included a link to news article on the "Had Sex" study under the "Strange" category.

Gawker.com, March 5, 2010. "The Definition of 'Sex'."
This is a popular news/comedy site. The author reviewed the findings of the "Had Sex" study and then proposed his own working definition of 'sex' and an additional category of activities that were 'not sex, but must be acknowledged.'

NY Daily News, March 5, 2010. "Study finds surprising variation in how people define 'had sex'."
The article commented on the LA Times article and IU press release about the "Had Sex" study, including commentary from study co-author Dr. William Yarber, and citing survey responses from the group of men 65 and older.

ScienceDaily.com, March 5, 2010. "No Consensus in Definitions of 'Had Sex,' Study Finds."
The article discussed the findings of the recent "Had Sex" survey, as well as the earlier 1999 "Had Sex" and included comments from two of the study's co-authors, KI Research Associate Brandon Hill and KI Senior Research Fellow Dr. William Yarber.

Salon.com, March 4, 2010. "What is sex? According to researchers, adults don't agree on a definition."
The article summarized the major findings of the recent "Had Sex" study released in February, and included a brief discussion of the social context for disagreement over the term "having sex." KI Research Associate Brandon Hill was also quoted about the implications of the study for sex researchers & health professional as they talk with subjects & patients.

Reason, March 4, 2010. "Have You "Had Sex"? Are You Sure?"
The article presents a short list of study findings from the "Had Sex" survey.

KOAT TV (ABC), March 4, 2010. "What Does 'Had Sex' Mean? It Depends."
The article briefly summarizes main findings from the recent "Had Sex" study, and quotes KI Research Associate Brandon Hill, one of the study co-authors.

LA Times, March 4, 2010. "What do you mean you 'had sex'?"
This article discussed some initial findings of the "Had Sex" survey, published in the journal Sexual Health.

LA Times, March 1, 2010. "Sex addiction divides mental health experts."
The article discusses the issue of 'sex addiction' with reference to the American Psychiatric Association, recent celebrity scandals, a variety of sex researchers & therapists, and several academic & clinical studies, including the 2004 Kinsey study of 31 self-defined 'sex addicts' co-authored by former Kinsey Director, Dr. John Bancroft.

Psychology Today, February 28, 2010. "Sex: Are Men Really Only After One thing? Part II."
The second of three blog posts in a series by Diana Kirschner discussing findings from the 2008 MALES study co-authored by KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman, which found that personal honor and family relationships were high priorities for the men studied.

The Atlantic, February 25, 2010. "The Challenge of Marketing Small Condoms."
This article reported on the recent condom study, with additional reporting on how large condom companies currently market & label their condom products.

DigitalJournal.com, February 17, 2010. "Study: Men dislike buying condoms called 'small'."
The article considers psychological factors influencing men's condom buying habits, with reference to the condom study.

Fark.com, February 16, 2010. "Sex researchers say that ill-fitting condoms are a problem, recommends new sizing charts: Ouchie, Jumbo, Extra-Large, Large, Normal, and Hummer-owner."
Fark.com is a popular news aggregator website which presents links to breaking news stories online, submitted by readers & categorized with an added comic headline. The site included a link to news article on the condom study in the "Interesting" category.

CBC News (Canada), February 16, 2010. "Improve condom fit for public health, MDs say."
This study reported the findings from the condom study on improper fit leading to increased incidence of improper use, but also focussed on the fact that men reported aversion to buying condoms labeled 'small,' leading them to purchase condoms of the wrong size.

Daily Telegraph (UK), February 16, 2010. "Men 'risking health by avoiding small condoms'."
A report on the new study emphasizing the health risks when bad condom fit leads to improper use or early removal of condoms. The story also included a note about bias in the study due to having self-selected participants through the web survey.

Business Week, February 16, 2010. "Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms."
A report on the new study emphasizing the health risks when bad condom fit leads to improper use or early removal of condoms.

MSNBC.com, February 16, 2010. "Too big? Survey finds why men refuse condoms."
An altered version of the Reuters story below.

Reuters, February 15, 2010. "Poor fit may explain why men refuse condoms."
A brief story reporting the highlights of a recent study on the relationship of condom fit to condom usage headed by Kinsey Institute Research Fellows Dr. William Yarber (Indiana University), and Dr. Richard Crosby (University of Kentucky). Reuters is a news service, and this story was picked up by many news organizations and blogs, including ABC News.com, and Yahoo! News.

Consumer Reports Health Blog, February 12, 2010. "For the weekend: How about some sexual healing?"
A short article on the potential health benefits of sex, featuring a comment from KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman.

Women'sHealth, Feb 7, 2010. "Spotlight: Birth Control: Get Your Libido Back."
Kinsey Institute Research Fellow Dr. Cynthia Graham was quoted in an article discussing the effects of oral contraceptives on birth control - what kind of effect some women experience, why they are affected, and possible remedies. This article was reprinted on MSN.com.

Psychology Today, January 30, 2010. "Sex: Are Men Really Only After One thing? Part I."
The first of three blog posts in a seriesby Diana Kirschner discussing findings from the 2008 MALES study co-authored by KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman, which found that personal honor and family relationships were high priorities for the men studied. This blog post was picked up and republished in several other blogs.

New York Times Magazine, November 15, 2009. "Three's Company."
A brief, light article discussing sexual threesomes. Jennifer Bass, KI Director of Commmunications, is quoted in the article.

Toronto Star, October 26, 2009. "DiManno: Chastity is mighty hard to legislate."
The article discusses recent news stories on male celebrity infidelity, and male customers of prostitution, and cites figures from an unnamed Kinsey Institute study.

Our Bodies, Ourselves Blog, October 23, 2009. "The Futile Yet Persistent Search to Define and Determine Gender."
The post talks about recent cases of indeterminate gender that have become news stories and the subject of public discussion about gender classification. The post includes references to a 2007 talk at The Kinsey Institute by Professor Alice Dreger on the history and politics of intersex.

Research and Creative Activity Magazine, Fall 2009. "Under the influence."
A profile of KI researcher, Dr. Heather Rupp, and her recent studies involving hormonal influence on human sexual activity and decision-makiing. (PDF)

ThaiIndian.com, September 29, 2009. "How living conditions affect reproductive health."
A discussion of study results from Dr. Virginia Vitzthum's research in rural Bolivian communities. The studies were released in the American Journal of Human Biology.

ScienceDaily.com, September 28, 2009. "Orgasms, Sexual Health And Attitudes About Female Genitals."
A brief report on Dr. Herbenick's study on women's attitude to female genitalia.

United Press International (UPI), September 29, 2009. "Orgasm linked to genitalia attitudes."
A brief review of recent research about women's attitudes towards female genitalia by Dr. Debby Herbenick, from the Centre for Sexual Health Promotion at Indiana University, and KI Affiliated Faculty, as well as the contributing Sexual Health Educator for Kinsey Confidential and KinseyConfidential.org.

EurekaAlert.org, September 28, 2009. "Studies examine how living conditions impact reproductive health."
The article highlights the findings of several recent studies by KI Researcher Dr. Virginia Vitzthum regarding environmental stress factors and their effects on human conception and successful prenancy rates in rural Bolivian populations. The studies were originally published in the April 2009 edition of the American Journal of Human Biology. EurekaAlert! is a news service published by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and this article was disseminated in various scientific newspapers, blogs, and news services.

Newsweek, September 27, 2009. "The Pursuit of Sexual Happiness."
A review of the new book, "Why Women Have Sex." The article interviews several sex researchers about the reasons women have sex. KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman is briefly quoted.

Examiner.com, July 13, 2009. "Kinsey Institute studies condom use."
A short factual article reporting on Drs. Janssen & Sanders' condom study, with no commentary.

Examiner.com, July 2, 2009. "Don't stop 'til you can get enough."
A discussion of the recent NIH grant for the Kinsey Institute condom study, with discussion of possible causes for lack or condom use, groups of men at risk, and possible outcomes of the study.

CBS News, July 1, 2009. "What Is Sex? Americans Can't Agree."
A reprint of the July 1, 2009 Associated Press article under a different headline.

MSNBC.com, July 1, 2009. "Americans Not Explicit When Defining What Sex Is."
A reprint of the July 1, 2009 Associated Press article.

Huffington Post, July 1, 2009. "Americans Not Explicit When Defining What Sex Is."
A reprint of the July 1, 2009 Associated Press article.

ABC News, July 1, 2009. "Americans Not Explicit When Defining What Sex Is."
A reprint of the July 1, 2009 Associated Press article.

Associated Press, July 1, 2009. "Americans not explicit when defining what sex is."
KI researcher Dr. Erick Janssen is extensively quoted in an article discussing the diversity of American definitions of what constitutes sex.

ABC News, June 20, 2009. "Why Are Condoms Disliked by So Many Men?"
The story examines the Kinsey Institute condom study recently approved by the NIH. The original article title was "Govt. Funds Study on Why Guys Hate Condoms." The headline and article were edited after publication when the reporter contacted Drs. Janssen and Sanders for commentary.

FOXNews.com, June 19, 2009. "NIH Funds $423,500 Study of Why Men Don't Like to Use Condoms."
FOX News reported on several upcoming sex research projects funded by NIH, and suggested they are wasteful or unnecessary, including an upcoming study by Kinsey Institute researchers Dr. Erick Janssen and Dr. Stephanie Sanders. FOX News edited the story after publication to include comments and information from Dr. Janssen. This news story was picked up and commented on by a number of internet bloggers.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch, June 16, 2009. "Spousal violence linked to HIV disease."
KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman offered commentary on a new study linking revealing women who experienced sexual or physical abuse from a domestic partner were roughly three times more likely to have an HIV infection than women who did not suffer abuse.

Asian News International (ANI), June 5, 2009. "Is Sex Addiction Really an Addiction?"
Dr. Erick Janssen is quoted in an article on the news treatment of the issue of sex 'addiction,' with reference to the CBS News story (see below). ANI is a news wire service. This story was syndicated in numerous Asian newspapers, websites, and news blogs, including ThaiIndian News, Sindh Today, and DailyIndia.com.

CBS News.com, June 4, 2009. "Sex Addiction: Is It Really An Addiction?"
Dr. Jon Pook examines the controversy over sex addiction, with comments from Dr. Erick Janssen of The Kinsey Institute. The text story is accompanied by video interviews with sexologists, and patients.

ScienceDaily.com, May 28, 2009. "Sexual Partner Status Affects A Woman's, But Not A Man's, Interest In The Opposite Sex."
A report on a new study headed by KI researcher Dr. Heather Rupp which compared how men and women rated images of faces of the opposite sex, based on whether they had a steady sexual partner or not. Women with no sexual partner looked at the images for longer periods of time than women with steady partners did, although the subjective ratings the women gave for attractiveness and masculinity were not very different between the groups. By contrast, men with sexual partners and men without sexual partners responded to images of women's faces very similarly.

MSNBC.com, May 28, 2009. "Picturing sex: Kinsey explores what turns us on."
A review of the Kinsey Institute 2009 Juried Art Show by author Brian Alexander.

Science Daily, May 25, 2009. "Abusive Relationships Increase Women's Risk of HIV Infection."
Dr. Julia Heiman comments on a new study of nearly 14,000 US women which revealed a rate of HIV infection in women who had experienced intimate partner violence that was three times higher than women who had not experienced violence.

Chicago Sun-Times, May 24, 2009. "Brown County State Park: A county treat for all ages."
In a travel review of Brown County State Park, near Bloomington, The Kinsey Institute is mentioned as an additional nearby attraction to visit.

New York Times, Arts Review, May 22, 2009. "Seafarer's Memoirs, Written on Skin."
A review of the art exhibit "Skin & Bones" at the Independence Seaport Museum in Philadelphia, presenting a history and survey of tattoo art. The article comments on one of the pieces appearing in the exhibit on loan from The Kinsey Institute.

CNN.com, April 23, 2009. "Why women are leaving men for other women."
A truncated version of the article appearing in the April edition of O, The Oprah Magazine.

USA Today, April 19, 2009. "What compels female molesters remains largely a mystery."
Former KI Director Dr. John Bancroft comments on the motivations claimed by female sex molesters.

New York Times, April 19, 2009. "Recklessly Seeking Sex on Craigslist."
KI researcher Erick Janssen comments on the attraction for some people of anonymity in sexual encounters in an article about the evolution of the "Casual Encounters" section of Craigslist, a very popular online classified ad website.

O, the Oprah Magazine, April 2009. "Why Women Are Leaving Men for Other Women."
A companion article to the March 25th TV episode on the fluidity of female sexuality. Includes reference to the heterosexuality - homosexuality rating scale.

Oprah, March 25, 2009. "Women Leaving Men for Other Women."
An episode discussing women, bisexuality, and ambiguous sexuality, included a brief discussion of the Heterosexuality - Homosexuality Rating Scale, or "Kinsey scale." A link to the Kinsey Institute website was added to the Oprah.com website version of the episode.

Macleans.ca, March 16, 2009. "What women don't want: Women are just as turned off by condoms as men."
The article discusses the findings of the Kinsey Institute's Condom Research team regarding women's attitudes towards condom use, with comments from Dr. Robin Milhausen, a Kinsey Institute Research Fellow.

The Canadian Press, March 5, 2009. "Advent of ED drugs 'transformative' for seniors sex but issues remain: experts."
On the 10th anniversary of Viagra's introduction in Canada, the article examines the positive and negative impacts the drug has had on senior men and women. KI Director Julia Heiman comments on the importance of context and the variability among couples when evaluting its effectiveness. This news story was distributed to several Canadian newspapers.

FoxNEWS.com, February 26, 2009. "FOXSexpert: 10 Sex Findings You Won't Believe."
The article referes to the findings of a study co-authored by KI researchers Drs. Stephanie Sanders and Cynthia Graham that women who use a hormonal contraceptive plus condoms report higher overall sexual satisfaction.

Salon.com, February 25, 2009. "My fiancé put hot sauce in his used condoms."
KI Communications Director Jennifer Bass commented in this story about the effects of putting hot sauce in condoms. In addition to inflicting pain in vaginal tissue, Ms. Bass suggested the practice could "cause permanent damage to the relationship."

WKRG.com, February 16, 2009. "Facial Attraction."
Kinsey Institute researcher Dr. Heather Rupp, and Dr. Thomas James of Indiana University discuss how their research helps explain how hormones may influence mate choice in woman. The story is accompanied by streaming video.

New York Times Magazine, January 22, 2009. "What Do Women Want?"
KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman was quoted extensively in this feature article. She discussed the history of research into women and desire, as well as raising the question of whether science can ever accurately quantify the entirety of female desire and arousal.

Playboy Magazine, January 2009. "55 Most Important People in Sex."
Playboy Magazine included Alfred Kinsey as one of the "55 most important people in sex" in their 55th anniversary edition.

Forbes.com, November 19, 2008. "A Risk Worth Taking ."
Quotes from KI Research Fellow Dr. Heather Rupp on her recent study of factors involved in women's mate choices are included in an article on risk-taking.

Philadelphia Inquirer, November 18, 2008. "Study: Sex scientists fear family-values scrutiny."
The article highlights a study examining the long-term changes to behavior and language used by scientists conducting sex research following a political effort in 2003 to have some sex research grants eliminated. KI Scientist Dr. Erick Janssen, one of the researchers whose work was jeopardized in the original controversy, comments in the article.

The Times, November 15, 2008. "Why a woman's love is a risky business - breakthroughs, tips and trends: November 15th."
The article begins with a short description and explanation of a recent study on hormonal factors influencing women's mate choices headed by KI Researcher Dr. Heather Rupp.

United Press Intl, November 12, 2008. "Brain activity linked to menstrual changes."
A brief explanation of the findings of a new study headed by KI researcher Dr. Heather Rupp which uses brain imaging to evaluate how hormonal and psycho-sexual factors affect women's choices of potential mates, and to track changes across phases of the menstrual cycle.

LA Times, November 6, 2008. "Testosterone makes women friskier -- but should it be prescribed?"
The article discusses a study reported in the current issue of New England Journal of Medicine on testosterone treatments for women suffering from low libido, with comments from KI Director Julia Heiman.

The Boston Globe, November 5, 2008. "Testing Women's Low Libido."
The article discusses two recent studies released regarding women, the effects of low libido in their personal satisfaction, and the efficacy of experimental treatments. KI Director, Dr. Julia Heiman, co-director of one study, comments on the meaningful impact of testosterone patches while advising caution associated with possible health risks.

Irish Times, September 9, 2008. "The simple truth about Jack the Lad."
The article summarizes the main findings of the recent masculinity study co-authored by KI Director, Dr. Julia Heiman, and ponders ramifications for Irish concepts of masculinity.

Salon.com reporter summarizes findings of new masculinity study Salon.com, August 29, 2008. "News flash: Masculinity is about more than sex."
Video reporter Tracy Clark-Flory summarizes findings of the recent masculinity study co-authored by KI Director, Dr. Julia Heiman.
The video is available for viewing at www.salon.com or at www.current.com.


Ottawa Citizen, August 28, 2008. "Men want to be seen as honourable, not as studs: study. Men's stereotypes take a beating."
A presentation of the major findings of the masculinity study co-authored by KI Director Julia Heiman, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

National Post, August 28, 2008. "A man's man: Honourable, not studly."
A presentation of the major findings of the masculinity study co-authored by KI Director Julia Heiman, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Vancouver Sun, August 28, 2008. "Male ideal of a 'man's man' no stud after all, study finds."
A presentation of the major findings of the masculinity study co-authored by KI Director Julia Heiman, published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

Canada.com/Canwest News Service, August 27, 2008. "Honour before hot sex, men reveal in survey."
The article presents the findings of a new study regarding men's definitions of masculinity. KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman is a contributing author to the study which was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine.

LA Times, July 23, 2008. "Viagra helpful to women on antidepressants, study finds."
The article describes the findings of the recent study in the context of earlier research on women and Viagra, and includes commentary by several medical researchers, including KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman.

National Public Radio (NPR), July 23, 2008. "Study on Viagra for Depressed Women Scrutinized."
KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman comments on the results of a recent study testing sildenafil on women suffering sexual dysfunction from anti-depressants. The story also includes an examination of criticism of the study and it's significance. The report can be heard on the NPR website >>

HealthScienceNews.com, July 23, 2008. "Viagra and Women - Health Issues Investigated."
A discussion of the results of a study of the effects of sildenafil (Viagra) on women experiencing sexual dysfunction associated with anti-depressants. The article also examines the causes of sexual dysfunction, a brief history of Viagra, and includes comments from Dr. Julia Heiman, one of the study co-authors.

ScienceNews.com, July 22, 2008. "Viagra and Women."
The article describes the procedure and explains the findings of a study of the effects of sildenafil (Viagra) on women experiencing sexual dysfunction associated with anti-depressants, co-authored by KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman.

USA Today, July 22, 2008. "Study: Viagra may help women on antidepressants."
The article includes comments by Dr. Jan Schifren of Harvard Medical School, and KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman, who co-authored the study.

Ms. Magazine, July 22, 2008. "Feminist Wire Newsbriefs: Study Reports on Viagra for Women."
A brief summary of the results of a Viagra study on women undergoing treatment with anti-depressants, co-authored by Kinsey Director, Dr. Julia Heiman.

MSNBC.com, July 1, 2008. "Not just good, but good for you."
The article presents five health benefits associated with sexual activity. KI Communications Director Jennifer Bass is quoted regarding orgasm and relaxation.

EdgeNewYork.com, June 29, 2008. "A Sexual Evolution?"
Reporter Scott Stiffler muses on current and future trends in American sexuality, including sex mores, gender identity, marriage, and sex education, with comments from various sexuality research sources, including Jennifer Bass, Director of Communications at The Kinsey.

Newsweek, June 16, 2008. "It's Hotter Away from Home."
An article on sexual activity on vacations refers to the dual-control model of sexuality developed at The Kinsey Institute, as well as comments from Dr. Erick Janssen.

One India, April 15, 2008. "Men are different when it comes to lovemaking."
The article reports at length the results of a Kinsey Institute study which elicited responses from focus groups of men on their sexual experiences. KI Scientist Dr. Erick Janssen also comments.

Dr. Julia Heiman appears on Charlie Rose show Charlie Rose Show, PBS, November 20, 2007. "Science Series: Human Sexuality."
Kinsey Institute Director Dr. Julia Heiman appeared as a panel guest on the eleventh episode of The Charlie Rose Science Series, exploring human sexuality.

The video is available for viewing at www.charlierose.com.


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