Broken Hearts, Tainted Love: Canadians AndTheir Relationships (2nd Annual)
This second annual survey again asks how many people had been cheated on, and how many thought they would cheat.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Ipsos-Reid • February 01, 2003

Home Wreckers And Who’s Fault Is It?
This poll asked Canadians about their attitudes toward marital infidelity, including which gender was assumed to be to blame, and whether the respondent felt that attitudes have changed in the past 20 years.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Ipsos-Reid • February 01, 2003

Watching Sex on Television Predicts Adolescent Initiation of Sexual Behavior
The study examines the connection between viewing sexual content on TV and early sexual initiations among adolescents.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• American Academy of Pediatrics • September 1, 2004

Canadian Youth, Sexual Health and HIV/AIDS Study: Factors Influencing Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours
This paper examines adolescent sexual health and activity including dating, the influence of parents and peers, sexual orientation, STD and HIV/AIDS knowledge and prevalence, and attitudes towards sex.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Council of Ministers of Education • 2003

Working Girls: Prostitutes, Their Life and Social Control
This book examines the lives and characteristics of prostitutes, and gives an overview of prostitution and the Australian laws and regulations pertaining to it.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 1991

Teen Pregnancy: An American Dilemma
This paper outlines the increasing problem of teenage pregnancy in America and suggests that its root causes are increased sexual activity at an earlier age, changing attitudes of young people towards premarital sex, and the attitudes of parents towards sex and marriage.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The National Marriage Project • July 16, 1998

Science Says: Characteristics of Teens' First Sexual Partner
This report discusses where teens are likely to meet their first sexual partner, the nature of the relationship prior to sexual activity, and the likelihood that they will discuss contraception with their partner.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • September 01, 2003

Immediate and Long-Term Impacts of Child Sexual Abuse
This paper discusses the psychological, developmental and relational problems that are associated with childhood sexual abuse.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Future of Children • Summer/Fall 1994

Canadian Attitudes on the Family
This survey asked a broad range of questions dealing with all aspects of the attitudes of Canadians toward marital and family satisfaction, work/family balance, taxation, family size, the impacts of cohabitation, divorce, same-sex marriage, parenting and the impact of children on marital satisfaction, and the significance of religion.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Focus on the Family (Canada) • June 01, 2002

Abstract
This report presents 1999 data on sexually transmitted diseases in the United States by age, gender, race, and geographic location.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• US Department of Health and Human Services • September 2000

The Sexual Activity and Birth Control Use of American Teenagers
This paper examines trends in the sexual activity, contraceptive use, and rates of pregnancy, births and abortions of teenage girls.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Joint Center for Poverty Research • February 25, 2000

Dangerous Liaisons: Substance Abuse and Sex
This study looks at the association between substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour, especially among children, teens, women and homosexuals.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University • December 01, 1999

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance 1997
This report presents data on sexually transmitted diseases in the US by age, gender, race, and geographic location.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • September 1998

Trends and Recent Estimates: Sexual Activity Among U.S. Teens
This research brief examines sexual behaviour among adolescents in the United States.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Child Trends • June 2006

Adolescents’ Involvement in Non-Romantic Sexual Activity
This paper examines the extent to which adolescents engage in sexual activity outside of romantic relationships.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Center for Family and Demographic Research • 2002

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2003
This report presents data on syphilis infections and trends in the United States in 2003.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • December 2004

Youth Involvement in Prostitution: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography
This paper examines existing research and literature on youth involvement in prostitution, and focuses on the legislative history of prostitution and the legal and extra-legal responses to the youth sex trade.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Department of Justice Canada • April 01, 2002

Sexuality, Poverty, and the Inner City
This document contains two papers on poverty and sexuality in the inner-city and focuses on teenage sexual relationships and pregnancies, and the impact of increasing numbers of unwed mothers on the welfare system.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 1994

Child Abuse and the Internet
This paper examines internet child abuse including sexual exploitation, exposure to offensive material, child pornography, and the use of the internet by paedophiles.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Australian Institute of Family Studies • Summer 2001

American Sexual Behavior: Trends, Socio-Demographic Differences, and Risk Behavior
This report discusses issues pertaining to the sexual activities and behaviours of Americans, including prostitution, premarital and extramarital sex, homosexuality, the use of condoms, pregnancy, and AIDS.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• National Opinion Research Center • March 2006

Contraceptive Needs: The Evidence, A Literature Review
This report reviews existing literature on trends in fertility, sexual activity, and contraceptive use in Ireland.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Crisis Pregnancy Agency • July 2004

Sex, Marriage, and Fathering: A Profile of Latin American and Caribbean Men
This report provides information about the sexual health, behaviours, attitudes, and needs of men in seven different Latin American and Caribbean countries.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • 2004

Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenthood: Recent Evidence and Future Directions
This paper gives an overview of trends in teenage pregnancy and birth rates, and of recent research relating to adolescent sexual activity, pregnancy, and parenthood.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Irving B. Harris Graduate School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago • October 1997

Sibling Sexual Abuse
This paper examines the issue of sibling sexual abuse and explains the causes and effects of such abuse on the emotional, psychological and behavioural outcomes of children.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Health Canada • 1994

Family Change and Early Sexual Initiation
This paper investigates the influence of family structure on the age of a female's first sexual encounter.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Institute for Research on Poverty • July 01, 1998

Sexually Active Teenagers Are More Likely to be Depressed and to Attempt Suicide
This paper addresses the psychological and emotional impact of teenage sexual activity.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Heritage Foundation • June 02, 2003

WHY CONGRESS SHOULD IGNORE RADICAL FEMINIST OPPOSITION TO MARRIAGE
This article provides a historical review of feminism, as well as relevant research on marriage and family, ...
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Heritage Foundation • June 16, 2003

Smoking and Reproductive Life: The Impact of Smoking on Sexual, Reproductive and Child Health
This report examines the effects of smoking on sexual, reproductive and child health, including issues of fertility, breastfeeding, and physical illness.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• British Medical Association • February 2004

Irish Contraception and Crisis Pregnancy [ICCP] Study: A Survey of the General Population
This report presents data on the attitudes, knowledge, and experiences of people in Ireland regarding the availability and provision of contraceptive and crisis pregnancy services.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Crisis Pregnancy Agency • September 2004

How Community Structures of Time and Opportunity Shape Adolescent Sexual Behavior in South Africa
This study uses data relating to adolescent time use, education, work, and activities to investigate the extent to which everyday experiences influence sexual risk-taking among South African youth.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Population Council • 2002

“Bus Fare, Please”: The Economics of Sex and Gifts Among Adolescents in Urban South Africa
This paper examines the practice of exchanging gifts for sex among adolescents in South Africa.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Population Council • 2002

Pornography's Effects on Adult and Child
This paper discusses pornography's negative effects on both adults and children, including addiction, desensitization, and escalation of sexual behaviours.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Morality in Media • 2001

The Demography of Sexual Behaviour
This paper attempts to understand sexual behaviours in America and how sexual practices are shaping society.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • 1994

Socioeconomic Disadvantage and Unsafe Sexual Behaviors Among Young Women and Men in South Africa
This paper discusses the relationship between low socio-economic status and participation in sexual activities that increase the risk of pregnancy and/or sexually transmitted disease among young adults in South Africa.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Population Council • 2004

Women’s Sexual Control within Conjugal Union: Implications for HIV/AIDS Infection and Control in a Metropolitan City
This study, conducted in Lagos, Nigeria, examines women's control over sexual relations within marriage and the implications of this for the spread of HIV/AIDS.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research • March 01, 2005

Juveniles Who Have Sexually Offended: A Review of the Professional Literature
This paper discusses social and cognitive development, family history, sexual knowledge and experiences, and mental health problems of youth who commit sexual offenses.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • March 2001

R. v. Sharpe
This case deals with the issue of whether possessing child pornography infringes on the constitutional right to freedom of expression.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Supreme Court of Canada • January 2001

Lifestyles, Dating and Romance: A Study of Midlife Singles
This paper explores the lifestyles, behaviours, and values of middle-aged singles, looking specifically at dating habits, romance, sexual relations, and attitudes towards marriage and relationships.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• AARP • September 2003

The Divorce Experience: A Study of Divorce at Midlife and Beyond
This paper examines the circumstances surrounding midlife divorce, its impact on men and women, and the coping skills of this particular demographic.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• AARP • May 2004

Combined Use of Condoms with Other Contraceptive Methods Among Inner-City Baltimore Women
This paper examines how the increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's), particularly among adolescents, has dictated a reassessment of the need for various protective methods.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Alan Guttmacher Institute • April 01, 1995

The Sexual Activity of Canadian Girls and Boys Aged 12 and 13, 1996-97
This report examines the sexual activity of 12 and 13 year old Canadian children, and the factors that may influence rates of sexual activity amongst this age group.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Christian Commitment Research Institute • May 2001

Prostitution of Juveniles: Patterns From NIBRS
This paper compares juvenile prostitution, its nature, prosecution, and its punishments, to adult prostitution and its consequences and characteristics.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention • June 2004

Report to Congress on Out-of-Wedlock Childbearing
This paper investigates trends in non-marital childbearing and related information on sexual activity and behaviour.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention • September 1995

Cohabitation, Marriage and Union Stability: Preliminary Findings from NSFH2
This paper examines popular attitudes towards sex, relationships, and non-marital childbearing, as well as trends in cohabitation and the stability of cohabiting versus married relationships.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Center for Demography and Ecology, University of Wisconsin-Madison • May 1995

Prostitution in NSW: The Impact of Deregulation
This paper provides information on the New South Wales prostitution law reforms which have been moving towards decriminalisation.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • 2003

The Impact of Family Structure and Social Change
This paper discusses adolescent sexual activity and how it is affected by biological factors, and the deterioration of the traditional family.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• American Enterprise Institute • January 1, 1997

Sexually Transmitted Disease Surveillance, 2001
This report presents 2001 data on sexually transmitted diseases for the • Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • September 2001

Public Education - A Delegation by Parents, R. v. Audet, Supreme Court of Canada [1996] 2 section C.R. 171
This paper summarizes and comments on the case in which a teacher was found not guilty of sexual offence against a 14 year old student as she was not his student when the offence took place.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Centre for Cultural Renewal • 1997 (decision date)

Alcohol and Teenage Pregnancy
Using a variety of sources and past research, this paper explores the relationship between adolescent alcohol consumption and risky sex.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Alcohol Concern • March 2002

Is there a Gay Gene?
This paper investigates the truth behind the claim that homosexual orientation is genetic.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality • March 09, 2004

Youth Risk Behaviour Surveillance - United States, 2003
This article examines health-risk behaviours among youth, such as: violence, substance abuse, sexual activity, diet, and physical inactivity.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Epidemiology Program Office, Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services • May 21, 2004

Recent Trends in Abortion Rates Worldwide
This article discusses how contraceptive methods, if used properly, can decrease the use of abortion.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • March 01, 1999

Contraceptive Failure Rates: New Estimates From the 1995 National Survey of Family Growth
This study of contraceptive effectiveness found that failure rates varied widely depending on the method used and the personal and background characteristics of the user.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • April 01, 1999

Adolescent Drinking and Sex: Findings from a Daily Diary Study
The results of this study suggest that the likelihood that adolescents will use a condom during a sexual encounter is not affected by alcohol consumption prior to that encounter.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • August 01, 2003

Homosexual Law Reform in Australia
This paper looks at the homosexual law reforms in Australia in the 1980's, and examines changes in the public's responses towards reform and towards homosexuality in general.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • January 01, 1991

Contraceptive Use Among U.S. Women Having Abortions in 2000–2001
This article examines the extent to which women who had previously had an abortion had been using contraception properly, inconsistently, or not at all.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 2002

In Their Own Right: Addressing The Sexual and Reproductive Health Needs of Men Worldwide
This booklet provides a comprehensive analysis of the reproductive health needs of men in 45 developed and developing countries around the world.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • 2003

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in the United States
This fact sheet outlines the sexual behaviour of adolescents in the US including related issues such as STD's, condom use, teenage pregnancy, and age of sexual initiation.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • February 01, 1997

Prostitution Laws in Australia
This paper investigates Australia's prsotitution laws by state, and examines the problems associated with legislation from the perspectives of both the police and the prostitutes.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Australian Institute of Criminology • May 01, 1990

Measuring Contraceptive Use Patterns Among Teenage and Adult Women
This study of contraceptive use among women in various age groups finds that older women (those ages 25-34) are more likely to consistently use an effective method of contraception.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • April 01, 1999

The Effectiveness of Abstinence Education Programs in Reducing Sexual Activity Among Youth
This paper argues that abstinence education programs are effective in decreasing occurrences of adolescent sexual activity and the spread of STD's, ...
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Heritage Foundation • April 05, 2002

The Biological Research on Homosexuality
This book chapter, entitled, "The Biology of Homosexuality: Science or Politics?" examines current information and research on the biological determinants of homosexuality.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Natioanl Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality • December 30, 2002

Young Women’s Degree of Control over First Intercourse: An Exploratory Analysis
This study investigated the wantedness of young women's first sexual encounter and the extent to which that encounter was voluntary.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • February 01, 1998

Virginity and the First Time
This article gives a summary of teenagers’ opinions on having sex for the first time.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • June 01, 2003

Teenage Sexual and Reproductive Behavior in Developed Countries: Can More Progress Be Made?
This report demonstrates that rates of adolescnet pregnancy vary substantially between countries, suggests factors that contribute to these differences, and makes recommendations for further reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • November 01, 2001

Characteristics of Women Who Obtain Induced Abortion: A Worldwide Review
In an effort to understand the reasons leading to abortion, this article analyzes data from various nations on the demographic and socioeconomic status of women who have had abortions or who are considering having one.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • June 01, 1999

Where and When Teens First Have Sex
This paper presents findings about the timing and location of young people's first sexual encounter and offers recommendations based on this information.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy • June 01, 2003

A Global Review of Laws on Induced Abortion, 1985-1997
This article uses abortion statistics and country laws to determine the availability of safe and affordable abortion services in 152 nations.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • June 01, 1998

Gender Differences in the Timing of First Intercourse: Data from 14 Countries
This study found that a large percentage of teenagers in various countries around the world are, or have been, sexually active, thus placing them at risk for unwanted pregnancy or disease.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • March 01, 2000

Understanding U.S. Fertility: Continuity And Change in the National Survey Of Family Growth, 1988-1995
This article uses data from the National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG) to analyse patterns of fertility, infertility, contraceptive use, unintended pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, concern about sexually transmitted disease, and women's use of health services from 1988 to 1995.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • February 01, 1996

Sexual Intercourse and the Age Difference Between Adolescent Females and Their Romantic Partners
This study finds that adolescent girls whose romantic partners are significantly older than them are more likely to have sex with their partner than are those who have a partner of the same age.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 2002

Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the United States
This fact sheet gives a brief overview of the key facts about sexually transmitted diseases, including a list of the most common ones and their symptoms, their prevalence in the US, and their impact on women and young adults.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • February 01, 2000

Patterns of Contraceptive Use Within Teenagers’ First Sexual Relationships
This article discusses factors that affect the likelihood that teens will use contraception during their first sexual encounter.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 2003

Couples' Fertility and Contraceptive Decision-Making In Developing Countries: Hearing the Man's Voice
This article addresses the different reproductive goals between spouses in developing countries.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • March 01, 1998

Multiple-Risk Behaviour in Adolescents and Young Adults
This paper explores the factors that contribute to multiple-risk behaviour in adolescents, the characteristics of those involved in such behaviour, and possible deterrents to participation in risky actions such as smoking, binge drinking, and high-risk sexual behaviour.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Statistics Canada • October 01, 1998

The Psychosocial Context of Young Adult Sexual Behavior in Nicaragua: Looking Through the Gender Lens
This article examines health programs that focus on abortion and birth control methods in Nicaragua.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 2003

Teenage Partners’ Communication About Sexual Risk and Condom Use: The Importance Of Parent-Teenager Discussions
This study found that parent-teen communication about sexual risk and contraception was associated with increased communication about risk and condom use betweem teen partners.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • June 01, 1999

Oral Contraceptive Use and Protective Behavior After Missed Pills
This article investigates what methods, if any, women use to protect against pregnancy if they have missed two or more consecutive contraceptive pills.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • December 01, 1997

Hooking Up, Hanging Out, and Hoping for Mr. Right: College Women on Dating and Mating Today
This paper presents the findings of a survey of college women's attitudes towards dating, sexuality, and marriage.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• Institute for American Values • 2001

Bridging the Gap Integrating Family Planning With Abortion Services in Turkey
This paper examines Turkey's use of abortion as a method of controlling fertility.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • June 01, 2001

Gender Roles: A Series of National Surveys of Teens About Sex
This article presents the results of a public poll of teenagers on their sexual attitudes and practices including concerns about STD's, the use of contraceptives, and views on gender roles in relationships.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation • December 01, 2002

Increased Abstinence Causes a Large Drop in Teen Pregnancy
This paper discusses the findings that increased abstinence, more than increased condom and contraceptive use, has caused a decline in teen pregnancy over the last several years.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Heritage Foundation • May 02, 2003

Is Lack of Sexual Assertiveness Among Adolescent And Young Adult Women a Cause for Concern?
This study finds that a significant number of women believe that it is their partner's exclusive right to make decisions about contraception.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • August 01, 2002

Men’s Behavior Change Following Infection With a Sexually Transmitted Disease
This study looks at how race, religious affiliation, marital status, level of education, and age of first sexual encounter affect the likelihood that a man will change his sexual behaviour if he learns that he is infected with a sexually transmitted disease.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • August 01, 1997

Promoting Sexual Responsibility Among Young People in Zimbabwe
This article discusses a campaign that creates awareness of contraceptive methods and general knowledge about reproductive health among Zimbabwian youth.
• Category: Sexuality > Sexual Relations
• The Alan Guttmacher Institute • March 01, 2001