Faculty & Research

Debra Herbenick

Research Scientist and Lecturer, Applied Health Science Department

Education:

Ph.D. at Indiana University, 2007
M.P.H. at Indiana University, 2003
B.A. at University of Maryland, 1998

Contact Information:

(812) 855-0364

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8th Street House

Background:

Academic Affiliations:

Sexual Health Educator and Affiliated Faculty, The Kinsey Institute for Research in Sex, Gender and Reproduction, Indiana University

Awards:

2004 - William L. Yarber Fellowship in Sexual Health, Department of Applied Health Science, Indiana University

2003-2004 - School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Fellowship. Indiana University.

Research:

Dr. Herbenick's primary areas of interest relate to women's sexual health, behavioral and psychosocial factors related to the use and sexual enhancement products, sexual pleasure and enjoyment, condom use, and male and female sexual function. For details of this work, please visit the web site of the Center for Sexual Health Promotion where her work is situated.

Publications:

Selected Publications:

Herbenick, D., Reece, M., Sanders, S.A., Dodge, B., Ghassemi, A., & Fortenberry, J.D. (in press). Women's vibrator use in romantic relationships: Results from a nationally representative survey in the United States. Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy.

Dodge, B., Reece, M., & Herbenick, D. (In press.) School-based condom education and its relations with sexually transmitted infections (STI) diagnoses and testing among men in the United States. American Journal of Public Health.

Herbenick, D., Reece, M., & Hollub, A. (in press). Inside the ordering room: characteristics of women's in-home sex toy parties, facilitators and sexual communication. Sexual Health.

Dodge, B., Van Der Pol, B., Rosenberger, J., Reece, M., Roth-Graneros, A. M., Herbenick, D., & Fortenberry, J. D. (In press.) Field collection of rectal samples for sexually transmitted infections (STI) diagnostics among men who have sex with men (MSM). International Journal of STD & AIDS.

Fisher, C., Herbenick, D., Reece, M., Dodge, B., Satinsky, S., and Fischtein, D. (in press). Exploring sexuality education opportunities at in-home sex toy parties in the United States. Sex Education.

Herbenick, D. (in press). The development and validation of a scale to measure attitudes toward women's genitals. International Journal of Sexual Health.

Reece, M., Herbenick, D., & Dodge, B. (in press). The Condom Fit and Feel Scale. In Fisher, Davis, Yarber, & Davis (Eds.). Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures.

Herbenick, D. (in press). The Attitudes Toward Women's Genitals Scale. In Fisher, Davis, Yarber, & Davis (Eds.). Handbook of Sexuality-Related Measures.

Herbenick, D., Reece, M., Sanders, S.A., Dodge, B., Ghassemi, A., & Fortenberry, J.D. (2009). Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by women in the United States: Results from a nationally representative study. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6, 1857-1866.

Reece, M., Herbenick, D., Sanders, S.A., Dodge, B., Ghassemi, A., & Fortenberry, J.D. (2009). Prevalence and characteristics of vibrator use by men in the United States. Journal of Sexual Medicine, 6, 1867-1874.

Herbenick, D. and Reece, M. (2009). In-home sex toy party facilitators as sex educators: what questions are they asked and what makes them more 'askable'? American Journal of Sexuality Education, 4(2), 178-193.

Reece, M., Herbenick, D., & Dodge, B. (2009). Penile dimensions and men's perceptions of condom fit and feel. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 85, 127-131.

Herbenick, D., Reece, M., Hollub, A., Satinsky, S. & Dodge, R. (In press). Young female breast cancer survivors: their sexual function and interest in sexual enhancement products and services. Cancer Nursing.

Reece, M., Herbenick, D., Monahan, P., Sanders, S., Temkit, M. and Yarber, W. (2008). Comparisons between a condom fitted to penile dimensions (TheyFitTM) and a standard-sized condom. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 83,143-149.

Reece, M., Dodge, B., Herbenick, D., Fisher, C., & Alexander, A. (2007). Experiences of condom fit and feel among African-American men who have sex with men. Sexually Transmitted Infections, 83(6), 454-457.

Herbenick, D., & Reece, M. (2006). Sex education in adult retail stores: Positioning customers' questions as teachable moments. American Journal of Sexuality Education, 2(1), 57-75.

Herbenick, D. & Reece, M. (2006). Penis length and circumference as contributors to condom breakage, slippage, and perceived discomfort. European Journal of Sexual Health, 15 (S1), 35.

Bancroft, J.H., Herbenick, D., Barnes, T., Hallam-Jones, R., Wylie, K., Janssen, E., and members of BASRT. (2005). The relevance of the Dual Control Model to male sexual dysfunction: The Kinsey Institute/BASRT collaborative project. Sex and Relationship Therapy, 20(1), 13-30.

Reece, M., Herbenick, D., & Sherwood-Puzzello, C. (2004). Sexual health promotion and adult retail stores. The Journal of Sex Research, 41(2), 173-180.

Bancroft, J.H., Herbenick, D.L., & Reynolds, M.R. (2003). Masturbation as a marker of sexual development. In J. Bancroft (Ed.), Sexual Development in Childhood. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

Reynolds, M.A. and Herbenick, D.L. (2003). Using Computer-Assisted Self-Interview (CASI) for Recall of Childhood Sexual Experiences. In J. Bancroft (Ed.), Sexual Development in Childhood. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

Reynolds, M.A., Herbenick, D.L. & Bancroft, J.H. (2003). The Nature of Childhood Sexual Experiences: Two studies 50 years apart. In J. Bancroft (Ed.), Sexual Development in Childhood. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.

McTigue, M.K. and Herbenick, D.L. (2002). What you should know about vulvar self-examination. Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality.

Books:

Herbenick, D. Because It Feels Good: A Woman's Guide to Sexual Pleasure and Satisfaction. (2009). Rodale: New York.

Blogs:

Kinsey Confidential

My Sex Professor

Courses Recently Taught:

HPER F255 Human Sexuality

HPER H340/540 Practicum in College Sex Education

HPER H494 Research and Evaluation Methods in Health & Safety

HPER C505 Foundations and Leadership in Public Health