2000 David F. Austin
| Rank | Subject |
|---|---|
| 1 | Studies to increase the current knowledge about healthy heterosexual relationships and behavior; marital sexual behavior over time; premarital sexual behavior; and sexual dating behavior. |
| 2 | Treatment outcome studies dealing with various sexual therapies with diverse sexual problems. |
| 3 | Theoretical and associational studies that explore possible causal directions for various sexual dysfunctions and disorders. |
| 4 | Studies aimed at developing knowledge about the sexual behavior, adjustment, and satisfaction of individuals who indulge in unusual sexual lifestyles and relationships (open relationships, bisexual marriages, partner swapping, orgies, prostitution). |
| 5 | Impact studies on sex education and qualification of sex educators at various levels (school, media, community) in the prevention of sexually transmitted diseases and pregnancy as well as increasing public knowledge about various aspects of human sexuality. |
*Source: C Apt, DF Hurlbert and KJ Clark, "Neglected Subjects in Sex Research: A Survey of Sexologists," Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy v20 n3 (Fall 1994): 239.
2000 David F. Austin