If you are uninspired by gifting yet another pair of socks to your sex-positive loved one, then you have come to the right place! Presented here alphabetically are ten non-profit organizations that support causes near and dear to many polyamorists’ hearts. While not all of them are specifically related to consensual nonmonogamy (CNM), every one ofContinue reading “Giving the Gift of Sex Positivity”
Category Archives: Research
Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?
Are you currently in, or have you been in a consensually non-monogamous relationship (e.g., swinging, polyamorous, or open relationship) and want to contribute to science? My colleagues and I are conducting a study looking at the practices and guidelines that people in CNM relationships follow to help manage relationships with multiple partners. I hope thatContinue reading “Participate in Research on CNM Relationship Maintenance?”
Two Days Left to Submit Proposal for Poly Dallas Millenium
The crew at Poly Dallas Millenium is hosting their fantastic conference online this year, and there are still two more days for people who wish to present to submit their proposals at polydallasmillennium.com . Presenters have to jump on this right away, though, because submissions close September 10.
Call For Submissions Polyamorous Parenting Special Edition of Sexualities Journal
An amazing team of polyamory researchers is putting together a special issue of the journal Sexualities focusing on parenting in polyamorous families. If you are researching or serving parents in polyamorous families, consider submitting an abstract. More info below: “The social, legal, educational, and pedagogical issues pertaining to polyamorous parenting practices have remained poorly discussedContinue reading “Call For Submissions Polyamorous Parenting Special Edition of Sexualities Journal”
Participate in Research on Polyamorous Parenting?
A doctoral student, Melissa Manley in the Department of Psychology at Clark University, is conducting research on parents in polyamorous relationships. If you are interested in participating, check out the details below. ***************************************** Hi all,I am writing to ask for help recruiting for a study on consensually non-monogamous relationships among same sex-attracted parents and theirContinue reading “Participate in Research on Polyamorous Parenting?”
Call for Proposals Special Issue of Sexualities Journal on Polyamory, Parenting, and Care
APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News
In my decades of studying polyamory in the United States I have seen the locus of research shift from the discipline of sociology (pretty much just me for the first 10 years) to psychology, and the Task Force on Consensual NonMonogamy is both a symptom of this shift and a significant driver. As a sectionContinue reading “APA’s Div 44 Task Force on CNM Making News”
Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants
There are two new research projects coming out of the powerhouse team associated with Division 44 of the American Psychological Association Task Force on NonMonogamy lead by Drs. Amy Moors and Heath Schechinger. Scholars are recruiting for two new studies aimed at understanding the experiences, well-being, and relationship dynamics of people engaged in consensually non-monogamousContinue reading “Two New Studies on Polyamory Recruiting Participants”
Participate in Research on Emotional Intelligence and CNM?
Researchers at Colorado State University in Pueblo are conducting a study on emotional intelligence and CNM. If you are interested in participating, read more below. _________________________________________________________________________ I am part of a research team at Colorado State University-Pueblo that is conducting research about monogamous and various forms of non-monogamous relationships. We feel that the mononormative societyContinue reading “Participate in Research on Emotional Intelligence and CNM?”
Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory
A colleague asked me to help publicize the research they’re doing for their doctorate in psychology. For more information see below. **************************************************************** My name is Ryan Noel, M.A., and I am a doctoral clinical psychology student at The Wright Institute in Berkeley, California. This confidential study explores the life stories of individuals who identify, relate,Continue reading “Consider Participating in Doctoral Research on Polyamory”