Terry Humphreys
Associate Professor

Research interests:

My research interests are in the area of human sexuality and social psychology. More specifically, three main areas

dominate my current research: (1) attitudes and beliefs about sexual consent and their influence on the negotiation

of consent in sexual interactions. This area of research includes elements of sexual (mis)communication, sexual coercion;

(2) first sexual experiences; and (3) sexuality information and the use of the Internet (i.e., health, education, and

entertainment). How do individuals assess information quality? Does personality influence information seeking behaviours?

How is the information used in sexual interactions?

Teaching

On Leave 2011-12

Selected publications

Humphreys, T.P. (in press). Perceptions of sexual consent: The impact of relationship history and gender.

   Journal of Sex Research.

Humphreys, T.P. (2004). Understanding sexual consent: An empirical investigation of the normative script for

   young heterosexual adults. In M. Cowling & P. Reynolds (Eds.), Making sense of sexual consent (pp. 209-225).

   Aldershot, England: Ashgate.

Humphreys, T.P. & Herold, E. (2003). Should universities and colleges mandate sexual behaviour? Student

   perceptions of Antioch’s consent policy. Journal of Psychology and Human Sexuality, 15, 35-51.

Humphreys, T.P., Gibson, L., & Maki, K. (1996). Sex ed on the web: Exploring solutions to traditional

   instructional challenges. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 5, 253-260.

Humphreys, T.P., & Herold, E. (1996). Assumptions about sexual coercion in dating relationships: A critical

   analysis. Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality, 5, 69-82.