Encyclopedia of Sexuality and Gender

1. Alcohol Expectancy Theory and High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among College Students

   • Maria Santaguida, Simon Dubé, Zoe Yarymowich, Madison Williams, David Vachon, Aaron Johnson

2. Alcohol Myopia and High-Risk Sexual Behavior Among College Students

   • Maria Santaguida, Simon Dubé, Madison Williams, Catherine Eidus, David Vachon, Aaron Johnson

3. Antidepressants

   • Tierney Lorenz

4. Asexual and Aromantic

   • Jonathan D. Davidson, Elizabeth C. Neilson

5. Attraction to Transgender Individuals

   • Lanna J. Petterson, Kevin J. Hsu

6. Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society

   • Gary W. Dowsett, Anne Mitchell

7. Barlow’s Cognitive-Affective Model of Sexual Dysfunction

   • Pedro J. Nobre, David H. Barlow

8. Buss’ Mate Choice Theory

   • Bryan K. C. Choy, Norman P. Li

9. Cannabis and Sexual Behavior: Focus on Men Who Have Sex with Men

   • Agata Kasprzyk, Maria Santaguida, Kathleen Kennedy-Turner

10. Celebrity Sex Tapes and Deepfake Pornography

    • Vincent Barnett

11. Child Sexual Assault

    • Giulio D’Urso, Irene Petruccelli, Ugo Pace

12. Cortisol

    • Lisa Dawn Hamilton

13. Cross-Cultural Variation in Sexual Orientation and Sexual Identity

    • Trinda L. Penniston, Meredith L. Chivers

14. Darwin’s Theory

    • Severi Luoto

15. Dating Apps

    • Treena Orchard

16. Defining Sexual Orientation

    • Caitlin Barry, Jacob Barry, Meredith L. Chivers

17. Delayed Ejaculation

    • Michael A. Perelman

18. Demisexual and Demiromantic

    • Jonathan D. Davidson, Elizabeth C. Neilson

19. Differences Between Short-Term and Long-Term Relationships Relative to Mate Choice

    • Bryan K. C. Choy, Norman P. Li

20. Differences in Brain Structure and Function

    • Vincent Barnett

This Encyclopedia contains five sections. The first section, Sexual Behavior, includes types of sexual behaviors (clinical and non-clinical), and behaviors and media associated with sexual behavior, including pornography and laws related to regulating sexual behavior. The second section, Sexual Orientation, reviews the many aspects of what is known about sexual attraction, sexual orientation and identity, and what is known about its development. Section three, Relationships and Reproduction, covers what is known about pair-bonding, mate choice, and sexual/romantic relationships across the animal kingdom, as well as pregnancy and reproduction. Section four, Gender, reviews topics such as what is gender and gender identity, cross-cultural aspects of gender and gender identity, and sex reassignment. Lastly, section five, Sexuality and Gender Science, reviews the history of sexuality and gender science (including its major contributors), typical research methodologies, and research societies and journals whose focus is related to sexuality and/or gender research. 

• sexuality and gender
• sexual behavior
• sexual orientation
• relationships and reproduction
• sex laws
• sexual health
• sexual offending
• sexual revolution
• sexual identity
• sexual attraction
• divorce
• relationship therapy

• Department of Psychology, University of New England Department of Psychology, Armidale, Australia

  Amy D. Lykins

Dr. Amy D. Lykins, Editor-in-Chief

Amy Lykins, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of New England in New South Wales, Australia. Her Ph.D. is in Clinical Psychology and she is a registered Clinical Psychologist in both Australia and Ontario, Canada. Dr. Lykins is currently on the Editorial Boards of both the Archives of Sexual Behavior and The Journal of Sex Research, and regularly provides ad hoc reviews for other journals including Journal of Sexual Medicine, Sex Abuse: A Journal of Research and Treatment, and Psychoneuroendocrinology. She is a full member of both the International Academy of Sex Research and the American Psychological Association. Dr. Lykins has also served on the Scientific Programming Committee for the International Academy of Sex Research three times (2009, 2016, 2017) and reviewed for the Society for Sex Therapy and Research’s Student Research Award twice. Additionally, she is an International ExpertGrants Assessor for the Australian Research Council and provides ad hoc reviews for other international granting agencies.

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