The purpose of this study is to explore sexual desire in monogamous and non-monogamous relationships, and examine any similarities and/or differences between various relationship arrangements (e.g. monogamous, polyamorous, open relationships, swinging, relationship anarchy). Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years of age or older, and in a monogamous OR non-monogamous relationship. There are no gender or geolocation restrictions. [Added September 8, 2023]

Researchers are investigating how accurate (or inaccurate) each sex is at guessing the sexual desires of the other sex. Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years of age or older and fluent in English. You may be of any sex or gender and of any sexuality to take part. [Added April 25, 2023]

Researchers are recruiting women and femmes in their first year of substance use recovery. Participants will be asked questions about their previous substance use, romantic attachment, quality of life, sexual wellbeing, and potential concerns around engaging in sober sex. This project is directly inspired by previous clients in residential substance use treatment, and informed by sex researchers and psychologists, including Dr. Lehmiller. Please contact Maria Meinerding at maria.meinerding@health.slu.edu with any questions! Participants are eligible if they are: a woman/femme 18 years of age or older, in their first year of substance use recovery, fluent in English, and currently residing in the United States. [Added April 10, 2023]

Researchers at Queen’s University are calling for individuals with diverse identities (e.g., gender and sexual minorities and majorities, consensually non-monogamous, BIPOC, etc.) to participate in a focus group or one-on-one interview to help aid the development of a comprehensive and inclusive measure of sexuality that can be used to assess one’s broad experience of sexuality in research and healthcare settings. Participation will consist of the completion of a ~15-minute online demographic survey, and, if selected to participate, engaging in a confidential 90 – 120 minute focus group or 60 – 120 minute interview over Zoom. Entry into prize drawings is available for the online survey as a thank you for your participation! Those selected to participate in the focus group will be compensated for their time. Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years of age or older, able to read and write in English, reside in Canada or the US, and are comfortable answering questions about sexuality. You do not need to be sexually active to participate. [Added March 27, 2023]

To participate please email: qshrl@queensu.ca and mention the Kaleidoscope study for the focus group, or the Chromatic study for a one-on-one interview. For more information about this study, click the “Participate” button below to be directed to the research lab’s webpage.

Researchers from the Kinsey Institute are seeking participants for a study of sexual initiation. Participation will include completing an online survey that takes roughly 25 minutes. Those who participate in this study will be entered into a raffle to win one of four $50 Amazon.com gift cards. Participants are eligible if they: identify as a man, are between the ages of 18-30, live in the United States, and have been sexually active with another person. [Added December 29, 2022]

The purpose of this study is to examine factors contributing to hiring women in the workplace environment. Specifically, what variables make women candidates suitable for varying job positions. Participation requires answering some questions about yourself (i.e., demographic questions such as your age, sexual orientation, and relationship status) on the survey platform Qualtrics. You will then be asked to evaluate a potential candidate for a position in a workplace. The study will conclude with the participant completing a few further measures. This study will take approximately 20 minutes of your time. Participants are eligible if they are: 16 years of age or older. [Added December 26, 2022]

This study aims to explore relationships between coaches and athletes in the context of sports and the relationship to mental toughness. While experience with sports isn’t necessary to complete this study, participants with no sports experience will be asked to take an athlete’s perspective. Participants who consent will be directed to the survey platform Qualtrics to complete a demographic questionnaire and will then be asked questions relating to a hypothetical coach/player scenario and some text message exchanges. Questions regarding opinions and attitudes about coaches and athletes will also be assessed. Participation in the entire survey will take approximately 15 minutes. Participants are eligible if they are: 16 years of age or older, of any gender or sexual orientation. [Added August 8, 2022]

The purpose of this research study is to evaluate the experiences of individuals who have terminated, or strongly considered terminating, a pregnancy. In this study, you will be asked to provide basic demographic information and to answer questions relating to your experience(s) with pregnancy termination. The survey will take about 20-30 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous. Those who participate in this study will be entered into a raffle to win one of five $20 Amazon gift cards. Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years of age or older, and have terminated, or strongly considered terminating a pregnancy. [Added June 30, 2022]

Researchers at Texas Woman’s University are conducting a study on sexual communication in LGBTQIA or non-monogamous relationships. If you decide to participate, you and your partner will complete a 30-45 minute online survey. Couples who complete the survey can choose to be entered into a drawing for one of twenty $20 gift cards! Couples will enter the drawing by clicking a separate link in the survey so that email addresses will not be linked to survey responses. Any questions about the study or participation can be sent to the researchers at: mftresearchlab@gmail.com
Participants are eligible if they are: in an LGBTQIA or non-monogamous relationship or marriage. [Added March 14, 2022]

This research investigates how sexual self-understanding changes in response to experiencing sexual pleasure. Participants are interviewed via Zoom, receiving an online voucher of £20 (or currency equivalent). The interview focuses on sexual self-understanding, asking who you felt you were prior to your important pleasurable experiences, what those experiences told you, and your self-understanding since that time. Interviews last 60-90 minutes and are audio-recorded. Participants’ real names are substituted with pseudonyms to protect their identities. Participants are eligible if they are: 26 years or older and their sexual self-understanding changed through experiencing sexual pleasure after a previous relationship. Participation remains open to all genders and sexualities, especially anyone identifying as lesbian who was female at birth. [Added February 7, 2022; Updated July 31, 2023]

We are seeking individuals who are interested in participating in a survey on MisconSEXions, our online knowledge sharing initiative for sex and sexuality! Participants will be asked to respond to a 15-20 minute anonymous survey containing questions about their background, as well as misconceptions and facts about sexuality. The study is inclusive of sex/gender, sexual orientation, and relationship type. Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years of age or older, fluent in English, and have access to a device that can connect to the internet (for completion of the online survey). [Added February 3, 2022]

The purpose of this study is to understand the reasons for men’s participation in pole dancing, and their experiences with pole dance. Participants in the study will be asked to complete an hour-long interview via Microsoft Teams about their experiences being a man who pole dances, as well as answer some demographic questions. Participants are eligible if they are: 18 years or older, identify as a man, have competed in at least one recreational pole dance competition in the last 5 years, and are living in the United States. Please contact Dr. Kelly Cuccolo via email (cuccolokm@alma.edu) to schedule an interview. [Added January 14, 2022]

We are studying how the “Reboot” approach to pornography and masturbation is viewed and used by men. We also are studying how “Reboot” and involvement in Reboot communities affects people. Finally, we are interested in what kind of men choose (or decline) to take part in Reboots. Participants are eligible if they are: a male age 18 or older, who understands English, and has heard of the “Reboot” approach to pornography problems. You do not need to have tried “Reboot” yourself to volunteer. [Added January 6, 2022]

Mina Beveney, a doctoral candidate and Black psychotherapist, is currently recruiting kinky people of color to participate in a 20 to 30-minute anonymous online survey about experiences of racial or ethnic discrimination, sexual self-concept, and coping. Participants must be a person of color of age 18 or older, and who has participated in in-person BDSM spaces or contexts in the United States within the past 24 months. Participants may choose to enter into a drawing to win 1 of 4 $25 gift cards. Feel free to contact the researcher via email (mlbeveney@widener.edu) with any questions. [Added December 8, 2021]