emily mendelson 💌
@emmendelson.bsky.social
interpersonal & critical health comm phd candidate @ illinois, gratitude fellow @ the love consortium, affiliate @ unc citap, & co-managing editor @ sex & psych
studying mediated intimate relationships & more
https://www.emilymendelson.com
studying mediated intimate relationships & more
https://www.emilymendelson.com
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What's going on inside the brain and body during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle? Dr. Sarah Hill breaks down the science in her new book, The Period Brain, which @emmendelson.bsky.social explores today on the blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/10...
Effects Of Menstruation You Probably Don't Know About - Sex and Psychology
Menstruation has a number of effects on both the brain and body that no one ever talks about in sex ed.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:19 PM
What's going on inside the brain and body during the 2nd half of the menstrual cycle? Dr. Sarah Hill breaks down the science in her new book, The Period Brain, which @emmendelson.bsky.social explores today on the blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/10...
🚨 new pub out in comm research! 🚨
we apply the theory of comm. disenfranchisement & theory from critical disability studies to understand how disabled people are harmed when seeking healthcare
i'm so grateful for this to finally be in print, you can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0093...
#commsky
we apply the theory of comm. disenfranchisement & theory from critical disability studies to understand how disabled people are harmed when seeking healthcare
i'm so grateful for this to finally be in print, you can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0093...
#commsky
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October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
🚨 new pub out in comm research! 🚨
we apply the theory of comm. disenfranchisement & theory from critical disability studies to understand how disabled people are harmed when seeking healthcare
i'm so grateful for this to finally be in print, you can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0093...
#commsky
we apply the theory of comm. disenfranchisement & theory from critical disability studies to understand how disabled people are harmed when seeking healthcare
i'm so grateful for this to finally be in print, you can read it here: doi.org/10.1177/0093...
#commsky
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Research finds that college students rely on a wide range of cues to determine sexual consent in situations where alcohol is consumed. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into a new study exploring how students navigate consent under the influence. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...
How Alcohol Affects Sexual Consent Communication - Sex and Psychology
Alcohol has long been known to act as a “social lubricant,” especially when it comes to the pursuit of sex and relationships. When people drink, they tend to feel less inhibited by social cues and, th...
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September 17, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Research finds that college students rely on a wide range of cues to determine sexual consent in situations where alcohol is consumed. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into a new study exploring how students navigate consent under the influence. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...
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Join us in Chicago in February for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! If you'd like to share your latest research with us, submissions for presentations are open through October 23. Hope to see you there! www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...
Announcing the 13th Annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! - Sex and Psychology
Join us for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference, which will take place in Chicago on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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September 10, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Join us in Chicago in February for the 13th annual SPSP Sexuality Pre-Conference! If you'd like to share your latest research with us, submissions for presentations are open through October 23. Hope to see you there! www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/9/...
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"Get It Out" investigates the politics of hysterectomy in modern-day life and explores the broader state of healthcare and social inequality. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social interviews @andreabeckerphd.bsky.social about the books's key themes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...
Understanding the Modern-Day Hysterectomy - Sex and Psychology
Get It Out, a new book by Dr. Andréa Becker, investigates the politics of hysterectomy in modern-day life.
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August 27, 2025 at 1:39 PM
"Get It Out" investigates the politics of hysterectomy in modern-day life and explores the broader state of healthcare and social inequality. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social interviews @andreabeckerphd.bsky.social about the books's key themes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...
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What counts as cheating? A new @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social survey finds that people's opinions are quite varied. For example, 1 in 3 say that fantasizing about someone else is cheating, while 1 in 5 say the same about watching porn. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...
What Infidelity Looks Like In Modern Relationships - Sex and Psychology
What counts as cheating? New research finds that different people define it in strikingly different ways.
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August 6, 2025 at 2:18 PM
What counts as cheating? A new @kinseyinstitute.bsky.social survey finds that people's opinions are quite varied. For example, 1 in 3 say that fantasizing about someone else is cheating, while 1 in 5 say the same about watching porn. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/8/...
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People are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for sexual and romantic companionship. So what are human-AI relationships really like? In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into the research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...
What It's Like To Date An AI Chatbot - Sex and Psychology
New research explores people's experiences with dating AI chatbots, including what it's like to fall in love with generative AI.
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July 23, 2025 at 2:11 PM
People are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for sexual and romantic companionship. So what are human-AI relationships really like? In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social dives into the research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...
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Research finds 5 primary motives for hooking-up among young adults: sociosexuality (to have multiple partners), intimacy (to form an emotional bond), enhancement (it’s fun), coping (to feel better), and conformity (to fit in). @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...
Why Do Young Adults Hook Up? - Sex and Psychology
In this post, we’re looking at some of the research exploring why young people hook-up and the nature of hookup culture itself.
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July 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Research finds 5 primary motives for hooking-up among young adults: sociosexuality (to have multiple partners), intimacy (to form an emotional bond), enhancement (it’s fun), coping (to feel better), and conformity (to fit in). @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/7/...
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Overall, a majority of LGBTQ adults think that there is either a great deal or fair amount of acceptance for gay/lesbian (61%) and bisexual individuals (51%). However, this number sharply declines for nonbinary and transgender people. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/6/...
The Experiences of LGBTQ Adults in 2025 - Sex and Psychology
How much do LGBTQ Americans feel accepted today? A recent survey of nearly 4,000 adults offers revealing insight.
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June 26, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Overall, a majority of LGBTQ adults think that there is either a great deal or fair amount of acceptance for gay/lesbian (61%) and bisexual individuals (51%). However, this number sharply declines for nonbinary and transgender people. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/6/...
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happy zohran day to all who celebrate
June 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
happy zohran day to all who celebrate
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How has the overturning of Roe v Wade impacted sexual and reproductive health in the US? For one thing, vasectomies and tubal ligations have been on the rise, as @emmendelson.bsky.social writes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...
How Dobbs Has Affected Individuals’ Sexual Health Decisions - Sex and Psychology
Here's a look at how the overturning of abortion rights in the United States is impacting sexual and reproductive health.
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June 5, 2025 at 2:49 PM
How has the overturning of Roe v Wade impacted sexual and reproductive health in the US? For one thing, vasectomies and tubal ligations have been on the rise, as @emmendelson.bsky.social writes. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...
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Research finds that positive psychedelic experiences increase feelings of self-acceptance, authenticity, & freedom in sexual and gender self-expression, helping people develop more fulfilling relationships with others and the self. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...
How Do Psychedelics Affect Our Intimate Experiences? - Sex and Psychology
New research explores how the use of psychedelics impact sexual, gender, and intimate relationship dynamics.
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May 15, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Research finds that positive psychedelic experiences increase feelings of self-acceptance, authenticity, & freedom in sexual and gender self-expression, helping people develop more fulfilling relationships with others and the self. @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/5/...
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Historically, restaurants were places where “male pleasure-seekers could satisfy both their alimentary and sexual appetites in a single visit,” as Rachel Cleves discusses in her book Lustful Appetites. Learn more in this post by @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...
The Fascinating History of Selling Food and Selling Sex - Sex and Psychology
There's a rich connection between food and sex that has a very long history, which is the subject of the new book Lustful Appetites.
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May 1, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Historically, restaurants were places where “male pleasure-seekers could satisfy both their alimentary and sexual appetites in a single visit,” as Rachel Cleves discusses in her book Lustful Appetites. Learn more in this post by @emmendelson.bsky.social www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...
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Technology can be a helpful way for kinky folks to share their fantasies, negotiate boundaries, plan future encounters, practice aftercare, and more, as @emmendelson.bsky.social discusses on today's blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...
Technology Use for Sexual Communication in BDSM Relationships - Sex and Psychology
In this article, we're exploring how individuals who practice BDSM use technology to navigate and enhance their sexual experiences.
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April 9, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Technology can be a helpful way for kinky folks to share their fantasies, negotiate boundaries, plan future encounters, practice aftercare, and more, as @emmendelson.bsky.social discusses on today's blog. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/4/...
officially a phd candidate! 🎉🤸🏻♀️
April 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
officially a phd candidate! 🎉🤸🏻♀️
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LGBTQ+ identification varies substantially across generations. Here's a look at the current numbers from representative US data: Gen Z (23.1%), Millennials (14.2%), Gen X (5.1%), Boomers (3%), Silent Generation (1.8%). www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...
More people in the U.S. identify as LGBTQ+ than ever before - Sex and Psychology
Every year, Gallup collects data as a part of the Gallup Poll Social Series. This series includes twelve different topics that researchers conduct interviews on over the course of each month. Particip...
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March 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
LGBTQ+ identification varies substantially across generations. Here's a look at the current numbers from representative US data: Gen Z (23.1%), Millennials (14.2%), Gen X (5.1%), Boomers (3%), Silent Generation (1.8%). www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...
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Here's a fun recap of last month's SPSP Sexuality Preconference from @emmendelson.bsky.social, featuring new things we learned about the latest in sex research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...
What I Learned at SPSP's Sexuality Preconference This Year - Sex and Psychology
Last month, we were in Denver, Colorado for the twelfth annual SPSP Sexuality Preconference. We were fortunate to have Sexual Health Alliance (based in Denver!) as our headline sponsor for this event,...
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March 12, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Here's a fun recap of last month's SPSP Sexuality Preconference from @emmendelson.bsky.social, featuring new things we learned about the latest in sex research. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/3/...
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What are heterosexual women's most common reasons for visiting gay bars? Freedom from unwanted sexual advances, and being in a space of joy, fun, laughter, and freedom. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...
Why Do Straight Women Go To Gay Bars? - Sex and Psychology
A new study exploring the motivations behind straight women going to gay bars highlights two key factors: safety and joy.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:58 PM
What are heterosexual women's most common reasons for visiting gay bars? Freedom from unwanted sexual advances, and being in a space of joy, fun, laughter, and freedom. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...
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People today are selling sex in more ways than ever, yet the stigma around this type of work persists. A new edited volume offers an in-depth look at the complexities of modern sex work. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social gives us a sneak peek. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...
New Sex Book Alert: Sex Work Today - Sex and Psychology
The new book Sex Work Today explores the current landscape of erotic labor via dozens of data-driven stories. Here's a sneak peek.
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February 5, 2025 at 3:34 PM
People today are selling sex in more ways than ever, yet the stigma around this type of work persists. A new edited volume offers an in-depth look at the complexities of modern sex work. In this post, @emmendelson.bsky.social gives us a sneak peek. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/2/...
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Our 2025 Call for Proposals is open! Submit a proposal to present with us virtually September 25 and 26. Our them is "Queer and Trans Futures." Learn more and submit at: bit.ly/LGBTQResearc....
Call for Proposals: LGBTQ Research Symposium
2025 Call for Proposals
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February 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Our 2025 Call for Proposals is open! Submit a proposal to present with us virtually September 25 and 26. Our them is "Queer and Trans Futures." Learn more and submit at: bit.ly/LGBTQResearc....
(it's all horrifying, but...)
ADVOCATES??? BARRIER???
ADVOCATES??? BARRIER???
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
February 4, 2025 at 3:52 AM
(it's all horrifying, but...)
ADVOCATES??? BARRIER???
ADVOCATES??? BARRIER???
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@charlesgaba.com is a hero and downloaded CDC’s entire website. A small group of us has come together to preserve this critical resource and make it accessible to the scientific community.
More to come. These data are public and they are ours. Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.
More to come. These data are public and they are ours. Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.
📣 UPDATE: OK, still working with some others to figure out the best way to present it all, but in the meantime here's the first batch of links to the most-recent archived versions of every page at the CDC prior to the Trump/Musk Purge:
acasignups.net/25/02/02/whi...
acasignups.net/25/02/02/whi...
In which I provide links to archived versions of every CDC.gov page available pre-purge (Part 1 of 15)
As horrific as it is that the Trump/Musk Administration is purging data from federal websites, it's good to know that the Internet Archive has been archiving much of it. However, in addition to the Ar...
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February 2, 2025 at 6:00 PM
@charlesgaba.com is a hero and downloaded CDC’s entire website. A small group of us has come together to preserve this critical resource and make it accessible to the scientific community.
More to come. These data are public and they are ours. Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.
More to come. These data are public and they are ours. Deletion disobedience is one way to fight back.
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Doechii The Don, Doechii The Dean, Doechii Supreme
February 3, 2025 at 1:38 AM
Doechii The Don, Doechii The Dean, Doechii Supreme
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Only about half of US states today require that students receive sex education, and only 11 require instruction around sexual consent. Here's a closer look at where sex ed stands as we enter another new year from @emmendelson.bsky.social. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/...
The State of Sex Education in the USA in 2025 - Sex and Psychology
Here's where sex education stands around the country as we enter another new year. Spoiler alert: it's not pretty.
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January 22, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Only about half of US states today require that students receive sex education, and only 11 require instruction around sexual consent. Here's a closer look at where sex ed stands as we enter another new year from @emmendelson.bsky.social. www.sexandpsychology.com/blog/2025/1/...