CENSE – Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health

Physical, mental, and sexual health are interconnected dimensions of public health. While gender, sexuality, and sexual behaviour are key determinants of health, we know too little about the interaction between sexual health and other dimensions of our population's health. We also know too little about the status of sexual health in Norway, how it varies across population groups, and which factors hinder or promote sexual health in our population.

About CENSE 

The Norwegian Research Centre for Sexual Health (CENSE), is a newly established, interdisciplinary research centre with expertise in the fields of gender, sexuality, and sexual health. CENSE takes a holistic approach to sexuality and sexual health as an integral part of our overall health throughout our lives. Our work is grounded in the World Health Organisation's definitions of key concepts in our field. 

Bente Traeen initiated the centre in 2022 which is now directed by Nantje Fischer. The establishment of CENSE is made possible through a grant from the Norwegian Directorate of Health.

Aim

CENSE aims to become an internationally acclaimed research- and teaching centre and the leading knowledge provider in the field of sexual health in Norway. We aim to develop new knowledge relevant to policy, practice, and research, thereby contributing to reducing social inequalities.

Research

CENSE conducts basic research and applied research, with the ambition of expanding to developmental work. Our research is motivated by academic curiosity and the desire to generate new knowledge as well as to meet specific knowledge gaps to solve concrete public health challenges.

Education and supervision

Education and supervision are important focal points for CENSE. We aim to provide health professionals with sufficient knowledge and skills regarding gender, sexuality, and sexual health and apply this knowledge in their clinical practice. Further, we manage two courses that have been offered at the Department of Psychology for over 10 years:

• PSY2103 Sexology (ECTS 10) in the undergraduate psychology program
• PSY4112 Sexuality and Sexual Health (ECTS 10) in the master's program in psychology

Each term, CENSE provide a mandatory full-day course on sexuality in couples therapy for psychology students: PSYC5301. Our goal is to further integrate sexual health in the professional program. 

CENSE is also working on developing a postgraduate program in sexual health for medical doctors and psychologists in clinical practice.

Our faculty supervise students in qualitative and quantitative methods. We supervise students in master's and professional programs who are writing their theses on topics related to gender, sexuality, and sexual health. We are committed to strengthening research capacity in our field and actively supporting students interested in pursuing an academic career.

Dissemination

CENSE is committed to translating our research findings into policy and practice. We have a high publication rate in international peer-reviewed scientific journals and present our findings at scientific conferences.

We contribute to an evidence-based public debate and opinion formation by disseminating our research findings in the media and in popular science summaries. CENSE also contributes to policy development through input in public hearings and conferences.

Collaboration

CENSE is seeking collaboration with other research and civil society institutions, thus contributing to strengthening capacity for research- and education in Norway.

In addition to national collaborations, CENSE is active in internationalising our field of research through participation in numerous international research collaborations, including the:

• development of a pan-European survey on sexual habits in collaboration with the European Sexual Medicine Network (ESMN)
• analysis of data from NATSAL 2 and 3 in collaboration with UCL, the University of Glasgow, and NatCen
• Australian Research Centre in Sex, Health and Society
• quality assurance of a project on sexual touch at GeSiD

We are committed to bridging the gap between research, and policy, practice, and civil society through various collaborative partnerships.

Publications

Most recent publications

Nygård, S., Kvalem, I. L. &Træen, B. (2024). “It Spread Like Wildfire, as These Things Do”: Exploring Mechanisms of Harm in Young Norwegians’ Experiences of Image-Based Sexual Abuse". Journal of Sex Research. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2024.2341129

Kvalem, I.L., Nygaard, I.D., Træen, B., Ivanova, A., & Dahlgren, C.L. (2024). Menstrual attitudes in adult women: A cross-sectional study on the association with menstruation factors, contraceptive use, genital self-image, and sexual openness. Women´s Health (accepted for publication).

Sexual Habits Survey 2020

Bell, A. R. B, Giil, E., & Træen, B. (2022). Prevalence of reduced sexual interest in young Norwegian women, and the narratives of young women with reduced sexual desire. A mixed-methods study. Sexuality and Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-09977-3 

Fischer, N. (2023). Singles not sexually satisfied? Prevalence and predictors of sexual satisfaction in single versus partnered adults. International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2023.2241849

Fischer, N., & Træen, B. (2021). Prevalence of sexual difficulties and related distress, and the association with sexual avoidance in Norway. International Journal of Sexual Health, 34(1), 27-40. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2021.1926040 

Fischer, N., & Træen, B. (2022). A Seemingly Paradoxical Relationship between Masturbation Frequency and Sexual Satisfaction. Archives of Sexual Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-022-02305-8 

Fischer, N., Træen, B., & Samuelsen, S. O. (2022). Sexual Debut Ages in Heterosexual Norwegians across Six Birth Cohorts. Sexuality & Culture (in press) 

Koletić, G., Stulhofer, A., Hald, G. M., & Træen, B. (2021). Self-Assessed Effects of Pornography Use on Personal Sex Life: Results from a Large-Scale Study of Norwegian Adults. International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2021.1918310 

Strizzi, J., Øverup, C. St., Cipric, A., Hald, G. M., & Træen, B. (2021). BDSM: Does it Hurt or Help Sexual Satisfaction, Relationship Satisfaction, and Relationship Closeness? Journal of Sex Research, 59(2), 248-257.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.1950116 

Træen, B., Fischer, N., & Kvalem, I. L. (2021). Sexual intercourse activity and activities associated with sexual interaction in Norwegians of different sexual orientations and ages. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.1912316 

Træen, B., & Thuen, F. (2021). Non-Consensual and Consensual Non-Monogamy in Norway. International Journal of Sexual Health, 34(1), 65-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2021.1947931 

Træen, B., & Fischer, N. (2021). Use of protection for unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in six birth cohorts in Norway 2020: A descriptive study. Sexuality & Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-021-09879-w 

Træen, B., & Kvalem, I. L. (2022). Satisfaction with singlehood and sexual activity. Sexuality and Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-09961-x 

Træen, B., Fischer, N., & Kvalem, I. L. (2021). Sexual variety in Norwegian men and women of different sexual orientations and ages. Journal of Sex Research, 59(2), 238-247. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224499.2021.1952156 

Træen, B., Fischer, N., & Grøndahl, P. (2022). Norwegian Data on Prevalence, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Sexual Problems, and Sexual Satisfaction in men who have sex exclusively with women, men who have sex exclusively with men, and men who have sex with men and women. International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2022.2126056 

Træen, B., Fischer, N., & Grøndahl, P. (2022). Norwegian Data on Prevalence, Sexual Risk Behaviors, Sexual Problems, and Sexual Satisfaction in women who have sex exclusively with women, women who have sex exclusively with men, and women who have sex with men and women. International Journal of Sexual Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2022.2137267

Træen, B., & Kvalem, I. L. (2022). The longer it is, the closer one feels: perception of emotional closeness to the partner, relationship duration, sexual activity, and satisfaction in married and cohabiting persons in Norway. Sexuality & Culture https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-10037-z 

Træen, B., & Kvalem, I. L., (2022). Sending nude pictures and videos in Norway: Gender differences in sexting across multiple relationship contexts in the adult population. Sexuality & Culture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-022-10028-0 

Øverup, C. S., Strizzi, J. M., Cipric, A., Træen, B., & Hald, G. M. (2021). Appearance Satisfaction as a Predictor of Specific Sexual Problems and Associated Distress. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 18(9), 1532–1544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2021.06.019. The paper was awared best psychology paper 2021 by the International Society of Sexual Medicine (ISSM) 

Healthy sexual aging

Les om prosjektet her. 

Carvalheira, A. A., Štulhofer, A., Graham, C., & Træen, B. (2019). Predictors and Correlates of Sexual Avoidance Among Partnered Older Adults in Norway, Denmark, Belgium, and Portugal. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 175-184. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00540-y

Fischer, N., Træen, B., & Hald, G. M. (2018). Predicting Partnered Sexual Activity among Older Adults in Four European Countries:  The Role of Attitudes, Health and Relationship Factors. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2018.1468560  

Fischer, N., Træen, B., Štulhofer, A., & Hald, G. M. (2019). Mechanisms underlying the association between perceived discrepancy in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction among partnered older adults in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 151-162. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10433-019-00541-x

Fischer, N., Štulhofer, A., Hald, G. M., Carvalheira, A. A., & Træen, B. (2020). Sexual Satisfaction in Older Heterosexual Couples from four European Countries: Exploring the Roles of Actual and Perceived Discrepancy in Sexual Interest. Journal of Sex Research. https://10.1080/002224499.2020.1809615

Fischer, N., Graham, C., Træen, B., & Hald, G. M. (2021). Prevalence of Masturbation and Associated Factors Among Older Adults in Four European Countries. Archives of Sexual Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-021-02071-z

Graham, C., Štulhofer, A., Lange, T., Hald, G. M., Carvalheira, A. A., Enzlin, P., & Træen, B. (2020). Prevalence of Sexual Problems and Associated Distress in Aging Women across Four European Countries. Archives of Sexual Behavior, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10508-020-01742-7

Hald, G. M., Graham, C., Štulhofer, A., Carvalheira, A. A., Janssen, E., & Træen, B. (2019). Prevalence of Sexual Problems and Associated Distress in Aging Men across Four European Countries. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 16 (8), 1212-1225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2019.04.017

Hinchliff, S., Carvalheira, A. A., Štulhofer, A., Janssen, E., Hald, G. M., & Træen, B. (2019). Seeking-help for sexual difficulties: Findings from a multinational study with older adults. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 185-195. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00536-8

Kvalem, I. L., Graham, C., Hald, G. M., Carvalheira, A. A., Janssen, E., & Štulhofer, A. (2019). The role of body image in sexual satisfaction among partnered older adults. A population-based study in four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 163-173. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00542-w

Lonza, A., Graham, C., & Štulhofer, A. (2020). Emotional intimacy and distress about sexual difficulties in partnered older European men and women: A network analytic analysis. Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy, 46 (5), 474-490. https://doi.org/10.1080/0092623X.2020.1760979

Nygård, S., Kvalem, I. L., & Træen, B. (2019). Protocol for the development of a web-based intervention to improve older adults’ sexual health: An intervention mapping approach. (submitted)

Rossow, I. M., & Træen, B. (2020). Alcohol use among older adults: a comparative study across four European countries. Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs, 37 (6). https://doi.org/10.1177/1455072520954

Schaller, S.L., Kvalem, I.L. & Træen, B. (2023). Constructions of sexual identities in the ageing body: A qualitative exploration of older Norwegian adults’ negotiation of body image and sexual satisfaction. Sexuality & Culture (2023). https://doi-org.ezproxy.uio.no/10.1007/s12119-023-10067-1

Schaller, S., Træen, B., Kvalem, I. L., & Hinchliff, S. (2018). Linking the past and the present: Constructing meaning from childhood emotional and sexual experiences towards present sexual well-being in older adults. Sexual and Relationship Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2018.1539227

Schaller, S., Træen, B., & Kvalem, I. L. (2020). Barriers and Facilitating Factors in Helpseeking: A Qualitative Study on How Older Adults Experience Talking About Sexual Issues with Healthcare Personnel. International Journal of Sexual Health, 32 (2), 65-80. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2020.1745348

Sinkovic, M., & Towler, L. (2018). Sexual Aging: A Systematic Review of Qualitative Research on the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults. Qualitative Health Research. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049732318819834 

Štulhofer A, Jurin T, Graham C, Janssen E, & Træen B. (2018). Emotional intimacy and sexual well-being in aging European couples: A cross-cultural mediation analysis. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 139-150. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-019-00509-x

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., Jurin, T., Carvalheira, A. A., & Træen, B. (2019). Successful Aging, change in sexual interest and sexual satisfaction in couples from four European countries. European Journal of Ageing, 16, 155-165. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-018-0492-1

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., Jurin, T., Hald, G. M., & Træen, B. (2018). Successful Aging and Changes in Sexual Interest and Enjoyment among Older European Men and Women. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 15 (10), 1393-1402. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsxm.2018.08.011

Štulhofer, A., Jurin, T., Graham, C., Enzlin, P., & Træen, B. (2019). Sexual Well-Being in Older Men and Women: Construction and Validation of a Multi-Dimensional Measure in four European Countries. Journal of Happiness Studies, 20, 2329-2350. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-018-0049-1

Štulhofer, A., Hinchliff, S., & Træen, B. (2019). Relationship Intimacy, Sexual Distress, and Help-Seeking for Sexual Problems among Older European Couples: A Hybrid Dyadic Approach. International Journal of Impotence Research: Your Sexual Medicine Journal. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41443-019-0214-z

Towler, L., Graham., C.A., Bishop, F., & Hinchliff, S. (2021). Older adults’ embodied experiences of aging and their perceptions of societal stigmas toward sexuality in later life. Social Science and Medicine, 287, 114355, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.socscimed.2021.114355.

Towler, L. (2021). Healthy Sexual Aging: A Qualitative Exploration of the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults in the UK. Thesis. University of Southampton.

Træen, B., Carvalheira, A. A., Hald, G. M., Lange, T., & Kvalem, I. L. (2018). Attitudes towards Sexuality in Older Men and Women across Europe; Similarities and Differences and Associations with Their Sex-Lives. Sexuality & Culture, 23 (1), 1-25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-018-9564-9

Træen, B., Carvalheira, A. A., Kvalem, I. L., & Hald, G. M. (2018). European Older Adult’s Use of the Internet and Social Networks for Love and Sex Purposes. Cyberpsychology: Journal of Psychosocial Research on Cyberspace, 12(3), article 1. https://doi.org/10.5817/CP2018-3-1

Træen, B., Carvalheira, A. A., Kvalem, I. L., Štulhofer, A., Janssen, E., Graham, C., Hald, G. M., & Enzlin, P. (2017). An Overview of the Literature on Sexuality in Older Adults (65+), Part 2: Body Image and Sexual Satisfaction. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29 (1), 11-21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2016.1227012

Træen, B., Hald, G. M., Graham, C., Enzlin, P., Janssen, E., Kvalem, I. L., Carvalheira, A. A., & Štulhofer, A. (2017). An Overview of the Literature on Sexuality in Older Adults (65+), Part 1: Sexual Function and Its Difficulties. International Journal of Sexual Health, 29 (1), 1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2016.1224286

Træen, B., Štulhofer, A., Janssen, E., Carvalheira, A. A., Hald, G. M., Lange, T., & Graham, C. (2018). Sexual Activity and Sexual Satisfaction among Older Adults in Four European Countries. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 48 (3), 815-829.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-018-1256-x

Træen, B., Štulhofer, A., Jurin, T., & Hald, G. M. (2018). Seventy-Five Years Old and Still Going Strong: Stability and Change in Sexual Interest and Sexual Enjoyment in Men and Women Across Europe. International Journal of Sexual Health, 30 (4), 323-336. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2018.1472704

Træen, B., Kvalem, I. L., & Ohnstad, I. (2019). Experiences of Non-Consensual Sex in Older Adult Men and Women in Norway, Denmark, Belgium and Portugal. Sexuality & Culture, 24(1), 113-139. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12119-019-09630-6

Træen, B., Kvalem, I. L., Hald, G. M., & Graham, C. (2022). Extradyadic Activity in European Older Adults. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 37 (1), 125-138.  https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2019.1685085

Træen, B., Hald, G. M., Fischer, N., & Janssen, E. (2020). European Older Adults’ Use of Lubricants and Medications to Enhance Erectile Function. International Journal of Sexual Health, 32 (2), 81-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/19317611.2020.1749210 

Træen, B., & Villar, F. (2020). Sexual well-being is part of ageing well. European Journal of Ageing, 17(2), 135-138. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10433-020-00551-0.  

Træen, B., Hansen, T., & Stulhofer, A. (2021). Silencing the sexual self and relational and individual well-being in later life: a gendered analysis of north versus south of Europe. Sexual and Relationship Therapy, 35 (4), https://doi.org/10.1080/14681994.2021.1883579  

Theses

Doctoral theses

• Fischer, N. (2020). Healthy sexual aging: Sexual activity and satisfaction in older partnered heterosexual adults from four European countries (uio.no)
• Towler, L. (2021). Healthy Sexual Aging: A Qualitative Exploration of the Sexuality and Sexual Health of Older Adults in the UK. Thesis. University of Southampton.

Master Theses and Theses in the clinical programme 

2022

• "Jeg er asylsøker for å være meg!": En kvalitativ studie blant skeive asylsøkere på intervju med Utlendingsdirektoratet/Utlendingsnemnda 
• Hva kjennetegner utøvere av bildebaserte seksuelle overgrep? En systematisk litteraturstudie (uio.no)
• Blodig alvor: En kvantitativ undersøkelse av menstruelle holdninger blant norske kvinner (uio.no)

2021

• "Jeg er ikke interessert, men kroppen kan være det": Aseksuelles opplevelser av seksualitet, tiltrekning og intimitet. En tematisk analyse (uio.no)
• Forekomst og opplevelse av årsaker til nedsatt seksuell interesse- og lyst blant unge voksne. En mixed-methods studie med vekt på unge kvinners situasjon
• "Kan du ha sex?": En kvalitativ studie av menn og kvinner med fysiske funksjonsvariasjoner sin opplevelse av å være seksuelle i møtet med sosiale forestillinger om deres seksualitet 
• Fagfolks holdninger til kvinner som begår seksuelle overgrep mot barn 

2020

• Internettpornografi og kroppsbilde (uio.no)
• Sexting blant voksne i Norge: En kvantitativ studie av norske menn og kvinners erfaringer med å sende intime bilder/videoer av seg selv til andre (uio.no)
• “Kan du skru av lyset?” - Sammenhengen mellom genitalt kroppsbilde, seksuelle erfaringer og fantasier hos unge voksne (uio.no)
• «Var det godt for deg?» Seksuell tilfredshet og relaterte faktorer hos unge voksne med og uten bevegelseshemning (uio.no)
• «Er det riktig å gjøre det fordi at samfunnet har satt en norm på hvordan et underliv skal se ut?»: En kvalitativ undersøkelse av kvinners holdninger og motiver til labiaplastikk (uio.no)
• Seksuelle problemer blant eldre voksne - En kvantitativ studie av 1270 norske menn og kvinner i alderen 60-75 år (uio.no)
• Masturbasjon hos besteforeldregenerasjonen: En kvantitativ studie av hvordan sosiodemografiske, helsemessige og relasjonelle faktorer påvirker masturbasjon hos eldre voksne (60-75 år) (uio.no)

2019

• Seksuell helse og minoritetsstress blant lesbiske og bifile kvinner i Norge. En kvantitativ studie av sammenhengen mellom seksuell orientering og affektiv-kognitiv seksuell helse. (uio.no)
• Love hurts: En tematisk analyse av hvordan norske par erfarer å leve med vulvodyni og hvordan de kommuniserer rundt lidelsen. (uio.no)
• Tilfredshet med seksuallivet og vellykket aldring; En studie blant eldre voksne med partner (uio.no)
• Forekomst av uønskede seksuelle hendelser blant 60-75-åringer i Norge, Danmark, Belgia og Portugal. En kvantitativ studie om uønskede seksuelle hendelser og sammenhengen med mental helse blant eldre mennesker i Europa. (uio.no)

2018

• Sexuality in the Snapchat Generation: The Emerging Issue of Adolescent Sexting (uio.no)
• Forholdet mellom kroppsbilde og seksuell tilfredshet. En kvantitativ studie av 1270 eldre norske kvinner og menn (uio.no)
• ”Jeg er ganske mye mer enn bare det at jeg ikke identifiserer meg som mann eller kvinne”. En kvalitativ undersøkelse av opplevelsen av å ha en ikke-binær kjønnsidentitet. (uio.no)
• Dobbel dose annerledes: En kvalitativ studie av unge skeive med etnisk minoritetsbakgrunn i Oslo (uio.no)
• "I’m living with hiv, and today you’ll get to hear my story": How gay men living with hiv experience and perceive hiv-stigma (uio.no)
• Attitudes Toward People with Pedophilia: Comparing the views of psychology students and police trainees in Norway (uio.no)

2017

• Minoritetsstress og sosial tilhørighet blant lesbiske og bifile kvinner i Norge. En kvantitativ studie om sammenhengen mellom seksuell orientering og psykisk helse blant lesbiske og bifile kvinner. (uio.no)
• Fedme og seksuelle krenkelser - En longitudinell studie av sammenhengen mellom seksuelle krenkelser, mental helse og behandlingsresultat blant fedmepasienter (uio.no)
• Saints or Sinners? Psychosocial Characteristics of Adolescent Emergency Contraception Users (uio.no)

2016

Medisinstudenters intensjon om å tematisere seksualitet i behandlingsrommet (uio.no)

2015

• Sammenhengen mellom tidlige seksuelle erfaringer og depressive symptomer, ensomhet og generell selvfølelse blant ungdom
• Through Pain, More Gain? - A Survey into the Psychosocial Benefits of Sadomasochism (uio.no)

2014

Kroppsbilde og seksuell tilfredshet. En longitudinell studie av sosiale, biologiske og psykologiske faktorers betydning (uio.no)

2013

Partnerstatus og kosmetisk kirurgi Kan det å ha en partner spille noen rolle for ønsket om å gjennomføre en kosmetisk operasjon? (uio.no)

2010

Seksuell orientering og kroppsbilde hos kvinner : en longitudinell studie (uio.no)

2009

• Kroppsbilde og seksuell identitet hos menn : en longitudinell studie (uio.no)

Research dissemination 

Podcasts & radio

• Sjekkeeksperten - Alfakrøll | Podcast on Spotify
• Hva viser forskning om aldring og seksualitet? - Likestillingspodden | Podcast on Spotify
• Gode verktøy for intime samtaler (NRK Ekko)

Media

• New research identifies key factors linked to sexual satisfaction in single and partnered adults (psypost.org)
• Frisør Henrikke (30) mistet håret: − Jeg ble både stresset og redd (vg.no)
• Eldre trives med sexlivet, men møter fordommer (kjonnsforskning.no)
• Overgangsalder: − Kan bli ditt livs beste sex (vg.no)
• Sex etter 60: Hvordan beholde gnisten hele livet (vg.no)
• Hvorfor er hår så viktig for oss? (forskning.no)
• Får 1,8 millioner for å kartlegge skeives behov for helsehjelp
• Sexolog Bente Træen fikk kreft – sex etter stomi og tarmkreft (forskning.no)
• Nordmenns seksuelle debutalder har økt (forskersonen.no)
• Hva påvirker kvinners sexliv mest, keisersnitt eller vaginal fødsel? (Forskning.no)
• Finnes sjuårskrisen i parforhold? (Forskersonen)
• Hvorfor ser vi på porno? (Forskning.no)
• Unge nordmenn er positive til kinky sex (psykologisk.no)
• Norske besteforeldre onanerer mye, viser forskning på sexlivet til europeiske eldre
• Unge amerikanere har mindre sex enn før (forskning.no)
• Eldre menn snakker for lite om sex (forskning.no)
• Vil ha mer sex-prat (forskning.no)
• Nordlendinger er ikke kåtere (forskning.no)
• How gay men living with HIV experience and perceive the HIV stigma: A qualitative study (psykologisk.no)
• Ser du partneren din, blir det mest sex (forskning.no)
• Mange foretrekker singellivet: — De bryter med den tradisjonelle forestillingen (psykologisk.no)
• 13-åringer angrer på at de så porno (forskning.no)
• 45 amerikanske jomfrufødsler, ingen norske (forskning.no)
• Studie avslører: Ja, kvinner faker – dette er grunnen (Klikk.no)
• Dette avgjør hvor ofte du har sex - Sexogsamliv (klikk.no)
• Få kjønnsforskjeller blant unge porno-brukere (forskning.no)
• Gammeldags moral i seksuelt liberal tid – jenter frykter «hore»-stempel under russefeiringen (NRK.no)
• Russejenter frykter å bli stemplet som «løse» (Kilden)
• Jeg var 30 år og håret mitt var borte for alltid (Klikk.no)
• 10 overraskende sex-statistikker - Sex (klikk.no)
• Hvorfor blir ikke tynnkledde folk på byen kalde? (Forskning.no)
• Kroppspresset følger oss inn i alderdommen (Vi.no)
• Influenseren mener leppene er ødelagt av fillers – nå advarer hun andre (TV2.no)
• Dette kjennetegner dem som trives på digitale møter (Forskning.no)
• Kan vi få bedre parforhold i alderdommen gjennom å prate mer om sex? (forskersonen.no)
• Hva bestemmer om du får et godt sexliv som eldre? (forskning.no)
• Framtidens leger vegrer seg for å snakke om seksualitet – NRK Troms og Finnmark
• Seksualitet – et tabu i helsevesenet | menneskerettighetsbloggen (wordpress.com)
• Legestudenter nøler med å snakke om sex (psykologisk.no)
• Ikke si til ungdommen: «Ikke send nakenbilder» | Nygård og Kvalem (aftenposten.no)
• Har studert homofiles holdninger til homofili (psykologisk.no)
• Predictors of internalized homonegativity in Norwegian men who have sex with men (MSM) (psykologisk.no)

Collaborations

Internationally

• The group collaborates with international partners, e.g. through the ESMN - European Sexual Medicine Network (esmn-cost.eu)) an international network of medical science researchers and practitioners, educators and social service professionals involved with sexual health and medicine.
• Other national and international collaborators are og have been Professor Cynthia Graham (University of Southampton and Kinsey Institute), Professor Aleksandar Stulhofer (University of Zagreb), Professor Thomas Hansen (OsloMet/National Institute of Public Health), Professor Silja Matthiesen (Medical School Hamburg), Associate Professor Gert Martin Hald (University of Copenhagen), Assistant Professor Ana Carvalheira (ISPA University Institute of Psychological, Social and Life Sciences), Sharron Hinchliff (University of Sheffield), Associate Professor Theis Lange (University of Copenhagen), Dr. Lauren Brittany Towler (University of Southampton), Professor Erick Janssen (University of Leuven) og Dr. Tanja Jurin (University of Zagreb).