Social–developmental psychologist. Associate Dir. of Research/ Scientist at The Kinsey Institute. Researcher of all things love, sex, & tech.
Bloomington, IN
Joined December 2014
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
It all started with a hypothesis from Dr. @angesselman and the research team: Some camsite clients were learning about consent without even realizing it.
Dive deeper into The Journal of Sex Research study: tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
🚨New #research published in @tandfonline @commreports shows women with higher #emotionalintelligence OR trait affection report less sexual stress, BUT a combo of affectionate tendencies & >EI may create added resilience tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
DYK? Emojis may influence relationships:
🗣️ Emoji use is linked to traits that facilitate communication & bonding
🧠 Higher EI was associated with > emojis exchange
⛔ People with more avoidant attachment exchanged emojis less
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
While many people view intimacy as an experience that cannot be commodified, research on the experiences of clients of erotic webcam models finds that many users develop emotional bonds with models and derive emotional fulfillment from those bonds. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
📳Study w/ 25,000 people finds men report orgasm rates 22-30% ↗️ than women & the orgasm gap persists with age whether 18 or 80. BUT LGBTQ Os may improve w/age. academic.oup.com/smoa
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Just published and #OpenAccess Camsites as a Context for Sexual Consent Education: User Experiences @angesselman @JustinLehmiller @kinseyinstitute @Sex_Science @tiffmarcantonio @XtineMilrod
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
📰 Our NEW study in @MDPIOpenAccess finds that women of different races and ethnicities describe chronic vulvar pain differently in #healthcare settings, sometimes delaying diagnosis.
Read ➡️ mdpi.com/2076-0760/13/5/265
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
NEW #research article in @FrontiersIN from @angesselman et al., exploring patterns in #MentalHealth treatment and interests of single adults in the United States. Findings suggest singles may seek mental health treatment more than the average population.
ALT Screenshot of article on Frontiers website
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
"I had early made up my mind that a university that bows to the wishes of a person, group, or segment of society is not free and that a state university in particular cannot expect to command the support of the public if it is the captive of any group.”
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Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU @TheAASECT @WidenerUniv @SexEdCenter
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Researchers decry admin plan to sever Kinsey Institute from IU | news - Indiana Public Media @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller Sign the petition here: chng.it/nY97XXQF #KeepKinseyIU indianapublicmedia.org/news/…
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
.@kinseyinstitute researchers are seeking participants who use online health forums for PCOS or vaginismus. Help us move science forward! Take the survey from a computer (mobile incompatible) here: knsy.in/forums
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Monday 5/24 at 1pm EST, Kinsey Institute researcher @angesselman will be talking abt ethical concerns in digitally collecting data on sexual health & behavior. Part of a digital ethics series by @digethic @IndianaUniv moderated by @drwendymiller. Free & open to the public!
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Press release of paper published in #JSexResearch @kinseyinstitute @JustinLehmiller @IndianaUniv @angesselman news.iu.edu/stories/2020/08/…
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Great @ConversationUS piece from @SimonDub11 on #SexTech use and possibilities during #COVID19 featuring research from @angesselman, @Kristen_Mark, & @JustinLehmiller. Lots of safe ways to spice it up and connect with others virtually! Even beyond porn ;) theconversation.com/cybersex…
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Just out in #JSexResearch New study from researchers at @kinseyinstitute Women’s and Men’s Reactions to Receiving Unsolicited Genital Images from Men @angesselman tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1…. @JustinLehmiller @KPUsexologist
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Less Sex, but More Sexual Diversity: Changes in Sexual Behavior during the COVID-19 Coronavirus Pandemic
By: @JustinLehmiller, Justin R. Garcia, @angesselman, & @Kristen_Mark
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Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Some of my @kinseyinstitute colleagues and I designed a study to help us better understand how the #COVID19 #coronavirus pandemic is affecting people's sex lives and relationships. Want to participate? Learn more here: ow.ly/H5SP50yVprZ
Dr. Amanda Gesselman retweeted
Seeking participants for a 15-30 minute 3-part Kinsey Institute study about peoples’ romantic and sexual lives during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Must be 18+ and fluent in English. Participants are eligible to win gift card raffles. Learn more here: knsy.in/COVID-19