Debby Herbenick

Debby Herbenick
Indiana University Bloomington | IUB · Department of Applied Health Science

40.93
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PhD, MPH

About

214
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Introduction
Skills and Expertise
Sexual Health
Health Promotion
STD
Health Education and Promotion
Gender Studies
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Health Education
HIV
Orgasm
Arousal
Research Experience
October 2014 - present
Indiana University Bloomington
  • Center for Law, Ethics, and Applied Research in Health Information
  • null, United States
Position
  • Associate Professor
August 2006 - present
Indiana University Bloomington
  • Center for Sexual Health Promotion
  • Bloomington, United States
Position
  • Co-Director

Publications

Publications (214)
Associations between sexual precedent and sexual compliance: An event-level examination
Article
  • Mar 2020
Black Women’s Sex Lives Matter: Tips for Talking with Your Healthcare Provider
Article
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  • Feb 2020
205. Telling the Truth: Adolescent and Young Adults' Honesty During a Sexual History and Association with Receipt Of Services
Article
  • Feb 2020
212. Adolescent Reports of Own and Partner Orgasm at Last Partnered Sexual Event – Data from Three Waves of a Nationally Representative Probability Survey of U.S. Adolescents 14-17 Years
Article
  • Feb 2020
Diverse Sexual Behaviors and Pornography Use: Findings From a Nationally Representative Probability Survey of Americans Aged 14 to 60 Years
Article
  • Feb 2020
High Prevalence of Sexual Assault Victimization Experiences Among University Fraternity Men
Article
  • Jan 2020
Let’s Really Talk About It: A Lesson Plan for Teaching About Black Women and Sexuality
Article
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  • Jan 2020
Contraceptive and Barrier Use by Sexual- and Gender-Minoritized Individuals Assigned Female at Birth in Urban India
Article
  • Jan 2020
Prevalence of Romantic Experiences and Competencies Among 14 to 17 Year Olds: Implications for the Primary Care Setting
Article
  • Nov 2019
Condom Use Completeness, Perceptions, and Sexual Quality at Most Recent Sexual Event: Results from a U.S. Nationally Representative Probability Sample
Article
  • Oct 2019
Women’s Sexual Satisfaction, Communication, and Reasons for (No Longer) Faking Orgasm: Findings from a U.S. Probability Sample
Article
  • Sep 2019
Family Formation Goals Among Sexual and Gender Minority Individuals in Urban India
Article
  • Sep 2019
HIV Risk and Prevention Outcomes in a Probability-Based Sample of Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States
Article
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  • Sep 2019
“Fulfilling His Needs, Not Mine”: Reasons for Not Talking About Painful Sex and Associations with Lack of Pleasure in a Nationally Representative Sample of Women in the United States
Article
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  • Sep 2019
Adolescent Condom Use, Parent-adolescent Sexual Health Communication, and Pornography: Findings from a U.S. Probability Sample
Article
  • Aug 2019
Considerations in the Measurement and Reporting of Withdrawal: Findings from the 2018 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
Article
  • Jul 2019
The Influences of Stigma on Sexuality among Sexual and Gender Minoritized Individuals in Urban India
Article
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  • Jun 2019
Definitions of sex and intimacy among gender and sexual minoritised groups in urban India
Article
  • May 2019
Characteristics of Adolescent Sexting: Results from the 2015 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
Article
  • May 2019
Sexual Satisfaction in Monogamous, Nonmonogamous, and Unpartnered Sexual Minority Women in the US
Article
  • Apr 2019
Feeling Scared During Sex: Findings From a U.S. Probability Sample of Women and Men Ages 14 to 60
Article
  • Apr 2019
137. The Impact of Past Year Difficult Worries On Recency of Adolescent Mental Health Outcomes By Gender, Age, Sexual Orientation And Race/Ethnicity – Results From A Nationally Representative Probability Survey of U.S. Adolescents 14-17 Years
Article
  • Feb 2019
54. Adolescent Discussion of Sexual And Reproductive Health Care Topics With Providers – Results From A Nationally Representative Probability Survey of U.S. Adolescents 14-17 Years
Article
  • Feb 2019
Sexual Harassment in the Field of Sexuality Research
Article
  • Feb 2019
Women with Spinal Cord Injury and Sexual Health: The Role of the Recreational Therapist
Article
  • Jan 2019
Relationships Among Sexual Identity, Sexual Attraction, and Sexual Behavior: Results from a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Adults in the United States
Article
  • Dec 2018
Meta-Perceptions of Others’ Attitudes Toward Bisexual Men and Women Among a Nationally Representative Probability Sample
Article
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  • Nov 2018
Orgasm Range and Variability in Humans: A Content Analysis
Article
  • Nov 2018
Transgender and Genderqueer Individuals' Experiences with Health Care Providers: What's Working, What's Not, and Where Do We Go from Here?
Article
  • Nov 2018
The SCI female: What we should've been told about sex.
Poster
  • Sep 2018
Sexuality and intimacy; lack of educational resources for females with SCI.
Presentation
  • Sep 2018
Kissing, Cuddling, and Massage at Most Recent Sexual Event: Findings From a U.S. Nationally Representative Probability Sample
Article
  • Jul 2018
Sexual Behaviors, Experiences of Sexual Violence, and Substance Use among Women Who inject Drugs: Accessing Health and Prevention Services in Puerto Rico
Article
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  • Jun 2018
Open Relationships, Nonconsensual Nonmonogamy, and Monogamy Among U.S. Adults: Findings from the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
Article
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  • Apr 2018
The alcohol contexts of consent, wanted sex, sexual pleasure, and sexual assault: Results from a probability survey of undergraduate students
Article
  • Apr 2018
Knowledge of Zika and perception of risk among sexually-active adults in the United States of America: results from a nationally representative sample
Article
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  • Mar 2018
A multi-method study of health behaviours and perceived concerns of sexual minority females in Mumbai, India
Article
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  • Sep 2017
Women's Experiences With Genital Touching, Sexual Pleasure, and Orgasm: Results From a U.S. Probability Sample of Women Ages 18 to 94
Article
  • Jul 2017
Social support relationships for sexual minority women in Mumbai, India: a photo elicitation interview study
Article
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  • Jun 2017
Health and identity-related interactions between lesbian, bisexual, queer and pansexual women and their healthcare providers
Article
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  • Mar 2017
Attitudes toward Bisexual Men and Women among a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Adults in the United States
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  • Oct 2016
Variation in Sexual Identification Among Behaviorally Bisexual Women in the Midwestern United States: Challenging the Established Methods for Collecting Data on Sexual Identity and Orientation
Article
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  • Aug 2016
The Relationship Between Body Image, Female Genital Self-Image, and Sexual Function Among First-Time Mothers
Article
  • Jul 2016
Sexual Health and Language Dominance Among Hispanic/Latino Women and Men: Analysis of a Nationally Representative Sample
Article
  • Jun 2016
033 Sexual Diversity in the United States: Results from a Nationally Representative Survey
Article
  • Jun 2016
008 Female Pleasure and Orgasm: Results from a U.S. Nationally Representative Survey
Conference Paper
  • Jun 2016
002 Sexual Health and Identity-Related Interactions between Sexual Minority Women and their Healthcare Providers
Conference Paper
  • Jun 2016
Sexual Behaviors of U.S. Men by Self-Identified Sexual Orientation: Results From the 2012 National Survey of Sexual Health and Behavior
Article
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  • Feb 2016
Genital Self-Image and Considerations of Elective Genital Surgery
Article
  • Feb 2016
Perceived health concerns among sexual minority women in Mumbai, India: an exploratory qualitative study
Article
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  • Feb 2016
Development and Validation of the Maternal and Partner Sex During Pregnancy Scales
Article
  • Dec 2015
Sexual Relationships, Behaviors, and Experiences Among Bisexual Men in Mumbai, India
Article
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  • Dec 2015
The Behavioral Definitions of "Having Sex With a Man" and "Having Sex With a Woman" Identified by Women Who Have Engaged in Sexual Activity With Both Men and Women
Article
  • Sep 2015
Women's Experiences With Feelings and Attractions for Someone Outside Their Primary Relationship
Article
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  • Jul 2015
Screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among a Heterogeneous Group of WSW(M)
Article
  • Jul 2015
Lesbian- and Bisexually-Identified Women's Use of Lubricant During Their Most Recent Sexual Event with a Female Partner: Findings from a Nationally Representative Study in the United States
Article
  • Jun 2015
Lubricant use at last sexual encounter with a male partner: Findings from a nationally representative sample of self-identified gay and bisexual men in the United States
Article
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  • May 2015
In their own words: a qualitative content analysis of women's and men's preferences for women's genitals
Article
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  • May 2015
Lifetime Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Lesbian- and Bisexual-Identified Women in the United States: Lesbian and Bisexual Women
Article
  • May 2015
Friedman et al BIAS LGBT Health Appendix
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  • Feb 2015
Pain Experienced During Vaginal and Anal Intercourse with Other-Sex Partners: Findings from a Nationally Representative Probability Study in the United States: Pain During Intercourse
Article
  • Feb 2015
Vibrators and Other Sex Toys are Commonly Recommended to Patients, But Does Size Matter? Dimensions of Commonly Sold Products
Article
  • Feb 2015
Loneliness, HIV-Related Stigma, and Condom Use Among a Predominantly Rural Sample of HIV-Positive Men Who Have Sex With Men (MSM)
Article
  • Feb 2015
133. A Social Ecological Model of Sexual Repertoire, Choice of Barrier Method, and Orgasm Among Adolescents, Emerging, and Young Adults
Article
  • Feb 2015
Experiences of HIV-positive gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men residing in relatively rural areas
Article
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  • Jan 2015
Pubic Hair Preferences, Reasons for Removal, and Associated Genital Symptoms: Comparisons Between Men and Women
Article
  • Dec 2014
From Bias to Bisexual Health Disparities: Attitudes Toward Bisexual Men and Women in the United States
Article
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  • Dec 2014
STI testing practices: WSW compared to WSM and WSWM
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2014
Sexual Aggression and Victimization among a Sample of Puerto Rican IDU Women
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2014
Sex and Pregnancy: A Descriptive Analysis of Partnered and Solo Sexual Activity among Two Samples of Women
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2014
Positive sex: Exploring the sexual lives and experiences of MSM living with HIV
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2014
Dual Method Use at Last Sexual Encounter: A Nationally Representative, Episode-Level Analysis of US Men and Women : Prepared for re-submission to Contraception
Article
  • Oct 2014
Frequency, Reasons for, and Perceptions of Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Sample of Self-Identified Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States
Article
  • Sep 2014
The Object of Sexual Desire: Examining the “What” in “What Do You Desire?”
Article
  • Sep 2014
“Sexplorando”: Sexual Practices and Condom Use among an Internet-Based Sample of Men and Women in Puerto Rico
Article
  • Aug 2014
Sexual Desire Discrepancy as a Feature, Not a Bug, of Long-Term Relationships: Women's Self-Reported Strategies for Modulating Sexual Desire
Article
  • Aug 2014
Exploring Human Papillomavirus (HPV) on Sex Toys Designed for Vulvovaginal Use: A Feasibility and Proof of Concept Study with Behaviorally Bisexual Women
Conference Paper
  • Jun 2014
A study of human papillomavirus on vaginally inserted sex toys, before and after cleaning, among women who have sex with women and men
Article
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  • Apr 2014
What Parents and Their Adolescent Sons Suggest for Male HPV Vaccine Messaging
Article
  • Mar 2014
Men's Use and Perceptions of Commercial Lubricants: Prevalence and Characteristics in a Nationally Representative Sample of American Adults
Article
  • Feb 2014
What’s Love Got To Do With It? Examinations of Emotional Perceptions and Sexual Behaviors Among Gay and Bisexual Men in the United States
Article
  • Nov 2013
Group sexual practices and motivations for using methamphetamine among rural men and women
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
Dual method use at last sexual encounter: An episode-level analysis from a nationally representative survey of US men and women
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
"not a legitimate sexual orientation": Attitudes toward bisexual men and women as a risk factor for HIV/AIDS
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
Sexual and reproductive health behaviors of rural women who engage in sex while using methamphetamine
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
Drug use trends among rural methamphetamine users
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
Sexual aggression and victimization among a sample of rural methamphetamine users
Conference Paper
  • Nov 2013
A Psychometric Comparison of Three Scales and a Single-Item Measure to Assess Sexual Satisfaction
Article
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  • Oct 2013
Vulva Crafting: A Lesson to Enhance Vulva Knowledge and Celebrate Vulva Diversity
Article
  • Oct 2013
The Influence of Attraction to Partner on Heterosexual Women’s Sexual and Relationship Satisfaction in Long-Term Relationships
Article
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  • Sep 2013
The Sexual Function Questionnaire's Medical Impact Scale (SFQ‐MIS): Validation Among a Sample of First‐time Mothers
Article
  • Sep 2013
SEXUAL HEALTH AND SEXUAL BEHAVIOR IN THE UNITED STATES: TRENDS FROM THE 2009 AND 2012 NATIONAL SURVEYS OF SEXUAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIOR
Article
  • Sep 2013
DodgeEtAl.AJSE6-08
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  • Jul 2013
Erect Penile Length and Circumference Dimensions of 1,661 Sexually Active Men in the United States
Article
  • Jul 2013
The Development and Validation of a Brief Quality of Sexual Experience (QSE) Scale: Results from a Nationally Representative Sample of Men and Women in the United States
Article
  • May 2013
The Development and Validation of the Male Genital Self-Image Scale: Results from a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Men in the United States
Article
  • Mar 2013
Gynecologic Knowledge Is Low in College Men and Women
Article
  • Mar 2013
The Sexual Consumer: Characteristics, Expectations, and Experiences of Women Attending In-Home Sex Toy Parties
Article
  • Mar 2013
Characteristics of Condom and Lubricant Use among a Nationally Representative Probability Sample of Adults Ages 18-59 in the United States
Article
  • Jan 2013
Class Secrets Project: Toward the Teaching of Empathy
Article
  • Jan 2013

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LGBTQ Healthcare Experiences Study
Project
Multi-method project on the experiences of LGBTQ individuals in the US.