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Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity

Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women. The study published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine included interviews with more than 27,000 randomly selected men from eight countries. "Many meanings, positive and negative, are attached to the term, 'masculinity,'" said Julia Heiman, director of The Kinsey Institute at Indiana University and an author of this study. "To ask a large sample of men what comprises their own sense of masculinity is very useful for both the media and for research. These results suggest we should pay attention and ask rather than presume we know." Complete Press release
Read the original research paper from Journal of Sexual Medicine.

New Study Examines Viagra© Treatment for Women

KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman is co-author of a new study examining the effects of sildenafil (Viagra©) treatment on women suffering sexual dysfunction associated with anti-depressants. The study showed significant gains in reaching orgasm and orgasm satisfaction for women receiving the sildenafil compared to women receiving a placebo. The women receiving sildenafil showed lesser gains in desire, arousal, and natural lubrication. The study was small in scope, and results were important but moderate. Previous studies of sildenafil treatment in other populations of women have not shown marked effects. The study is published in the current issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and is available online at the JAMA website >>

New Book Highlights Current HIV/STD Research and Prevention

The Rural Center for AIDS/STD Prevention (RCAP) has published it seventh monograph dealing with HIV/STD prevention and research in rural communities. Numerous Kinsey Institute researchers and affiliated faculty are contributors to these studies. Copies of the articles are on the RCAP website. Free copies of the monograph are also available from RCAP.

Announcing The Kinsey Institute 2008-2009 Student Grants

Every year, The Kinsey Institute confers sexuality research grants to emerging scholars through the The Kinsey Institute Grant-in-Aid program, which will award funding to three graduate students at Indiana University, and to three graduate students enrolled at other US universities. Students interested in applying can find submission details in the Call for Proposals (PDF).

KI Library Director Recognized by American Library Association

We are pleased to announce that Liana Zhou, Director of the Kinsey Library and Archives, is the recipient of the 2008 Equality Award from the American Library Association. This award recognizes outstanding contribution toward promoting equality in the library profession. Ms. Zhou is also a former president of the Chinese American Librarians Association, and has been the recipient of two prestigious awards from the Chinese American Librarians Association – the Distinguished Services Award (2006) and the President’s Award (2004).

"Would you say you had sex if....?"

Kinsey Institute Researcher Dr. Stephanie Sanders is conducting an ongoing online study to investigate how people use the term “had sex” and some of the factors that may affect people’s attitudes about this. The study is open to men and women over the age of 18. Click here to participate in this or another Kinsey Institute study.

Kinsey Institute in the Media

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.
Salon.com reporter summarizes findings of new masculinity study
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.

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.

Indianapolis Star, May 27, 2008. "No Fem-agra."
The article examines progress on pharmaceutical treatments for low sexual desire in women, with some comments by KI Director Dr. Julia Heiman.

Timesonline.co.uk (The Sunday Times), May 25, 2008. "Can sex outside marriage ever be right?"
Writer Philip Weiss considers the issue of infidelity, with comments from Dr. Erick Janssen, KI Director of Communications Jennifer Bass, and Dr. Sven-Axel Månnson, a recent visiting scholar at the Kinsey Institute. (Note: This article appeared in New York Magazine, May 18th as "The Affairs of Men," see below.

Vancouver Sun, May 20, 2008. "Source of male arousal lies between the ears, too"
Editorial commenting on Dr. Erick Janssen's recently-released study on men's experience of sexual desire and arousal.

New York Magazine, May 18, 2008. "The Affairs of Men."
Writer Philip Weiss considers the issue of infidelity, with comments from Dr. Erick Janssen, KI Director of Communications Jennifer Bass, and Dr. Sven-Axel Månnson, a recent visiting scholar at the Kinsey Institute.

Reuters.com, May 1, 2008. "Turn-ons, turn-offs, desire varies widely among men"
Featured Health section article on Dr. Erick Janssen's recently-released study on men's experience of sexual desire and arousal, with commentary from Dr. Janssen.

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.
Dr. Julia Heiman appears on Charlie Rose show
The video is available for viewing at www.charlierose.com.

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