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We Need More Than 'Luck': How Students Learn About Pleasure, Eliza Koch
We Need More Than 'Luck': How Students Learn About Pleasure, Eliza Koch
Summer Research
Sex education primarily focuses on reducing the negative consequences associated with sex. Pleasure is often left unaddressed despite the impact it has on sexual and overall health. The present study investigated how people learn about sexual pleasure. Nine female and fem-identifying participants aged 20-24 completed interviews about their experiences learning about sex and sexual pleasure. Grounded theory was used to code interview transcripts. Participants identified flaws in learning from a variety of sources, including sex education, parents, friends, partners, and media. These flaws indicate a need for improvements to sex education, such as promoting communication and media literacy skills.
I Know I Shouldn’T Eat That But I’M Going To Anyway: The Role Of Mood And Cognitive Depletion In Food Consumption, Stephen Baum
I Know I Shouldn’T Eat That But I’M Going To Anyway: The Role Of Mood And Cognitive Depletion In Food Consumption, Stephen Baum
Summer Research
Individuals who have exhausted their ability to self-regulate may react differently to a mood induction than individuals who have a full capacity to self-regulate. The present study examined the differences in eating behavior among individuals who had been exposed to a positive or negative mood induction and experienced either high or low cognitive depletion. College undergraduates (N = 41) saw a slideshow featuring either positive or negative images, and then completed a writing exercise that induced either high or low cognitive depletion. Participants were then given the opportunity to choose from a variety of foods to eat. Results …