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Religiousness and Social Networks

The influence of religious commitment and social networks on the decision to delay sex and its impact on relationships.

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Jan 13, 2026
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What role do religion, sexual education policy, and media norms play in shaping cross-country reporting of oral sex practices?

Religious norms shape which sexual behaviors are permitted, stigmatized, or hidden, and that in turn changes how oral sex is practiced and reported across countries . Sexual-education policy determine...

Jan 6, 2026

Do virgins fall in love with their first partner

Yes — virgins do fall in love with their first partner; empirical reporting and survey research show people who enter sexual intimacy for the first time within a committed relationship can and often d...