Chapman University sites.google.com/site/davidfrederickpsychology/ What does your research focus on? I am fascinated by the tremendous variation in sexuality that is observed across the world, across historical time, within each sex, and even within a given individual over time. My work is part of a broader interdisciplinary attempt to understand the More
Hilbert College What does your research focus on? My research focuses on sexual behavior, particularly orgasms. I examine the subjective aspects of these situations. How do individuals perceive their orgasm experiences and why? I am currently exploring the role of context in said perceptions. Orgasm experiences appear to be more More
“Are sexualized women seen as complete human beings?” — and if not, why? A group of psychological scientists led by Jeroen Vaes of the University of Padova, Italy, tried to answer these questions by studying volunteers’ reactions to photographs. They found that both men and women tend to view sexually More
The Huffington Post: When it comes to sex, “late bloomers” may have a better shot at finding happiness in romantic relationships later in life, according to new research conducted at the University of Texas at Austin–but it’s complicated. The research shows that people who lose their virginity at an older More
United Press International: U.S. teens who delay having sex may have more satisfying romantic relationships in adulthood, but were less likely to get married, researchers say. Paige Harden of The University of Texas at Austin said the study found those who had a later first sexual experience were less likely More
CBS News: Here’s some more reasons why teens should wait to have sex: A recent study shows that people who were over the age of 19 when they first had sexual intercourse were more likely to have higher educational levels and higher household income. In addition, out of those who More
