sexual behaviour


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A person’s sexual practices—i.e., whether he/she engages in heterosexual or homosexual activity

sexual behaviour

any behaviour associated with courtship and reproduction.
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Researchers examined the genetics of almost a half a million individuals who self-reported on whether they had experienced same-sex sexual behaviour.
Genes 'do not predict sexuality'
They found five genetic variants were significantly associated with same-sex sexual behaviour. In total, all tested genetic variants accounted for eight per cent to 25 per cent of variation in same-sex sexual behaviour.
Previously theorised 'gay gene' doesn't exist, study suggests
"We scanned the entire human genome and found a handful -- five to be precise -- of locations that are clearly associated with whether a person reports in engaging in same-sex sexual behaviour," said Andrea Ganna, a biologist at the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Finland who co-led the research.
No "gay gene", but study finds genetic links to sexual behaviour
NUS-USI President Olivia Potter-Hughes, who will present the findings at a conference in Derry, said: "It is absolutely appalling that 28% of students surveyed had experienced some degree of unwanted sexual behaviour.
HIDDEN NIGHTMARE OF STUDENT SEX ATTACKS; Poll says 28% of college kids have suffered lewd advances
"This indicates an increased awareness that all types of unwanted sexual behaviour are unacceptable.
BTP crackdown on unwanted sexual behaviour
British Transport Police (BTP) say they've had some success with a campaign to crack down on unwanted sexual behaviour and assaults.
Police launch crackdown on train sex pests
HIV Risk Behaviour Scale (HRBS) was used to screen for high-risk sexual behaviour. [9]
DEPRESSION, ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER (ADHD) AND RISKY SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AS PREDICTORS OF SUBSTANCE USE AMONG WOMEN IN SEX WORK (WSW). (Original Research Article)
Factor 4 (unconventional sexual behaviour) had the highest factorial loading (.940) and factor 5 (online sexual behaviour) had the lowest factor loading (.680).
Evidence for the validity of the Attitudes Toward Sexual Behaviours Scale (ASBS) with Canadian young people
London [UK], December 1 ( ANI ): Matt Lauer, the long-time host of the 'Today' show, has issued a statement after being fired by NBC News over allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour.
Matt Lauer apologises after 'inappropriate sexual behaviour' claims
Social awareness, reciprocal social interaction and adequate communication skills are essential in the learning and understanding of appropriate sexual behaviour. Unfortunately, these are exactly the areas in which individuals with ASDs show impairment.
Clinical and demographic factors associated with sexual behaviour in children with autism spectrum disorders
Apart from a book on review of sexual behaviour in sub-Sahara Africa published in the late 1980s (4), previous reviews of sexuality studies in sub-Saharan Africa focused on sexual behaviour of in-school adolescents and youths (5), school-based sexual health interventions to prevent STI/HIV (6), parent-child communication about sexuality and HIV/AIDS (7).
Review of sexuality studies in Africa: setting a new post-2015 research agenda
For many decades there have been concerns about young people's early sexual behaviour, especially because of unintended pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and regretted sexual encounters.
Do parenting programmes to promote the sexual health of children work?

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