Dr. Shayna Skakoon-Sparling is available to speak on topics such as loneliness, social support, motivated reasoning, decision-making, sexual health, condom use, STI/HIV prevention, and more!
Media requests can be sent to: S.Sparling(at)UoGuelph.Ca
Selected Media Coverage
NEW! Connection over Coffee with The Loneliness Guy: Loneliness and taking unsafe risks
Sex and Psychology Podcast with Justin Lehmiller: What is is like to Research Sex and Attend Conferences?
Queer at Heart Podcast: Bear Culture
Queer at Heart Podcast: Who identifies as Gay, Bi, or Queer Men?
Slice: Healthy Portrayals of Sex on Television
The Daily Mail: Women are more likely to have unprotected sex if they believe a man has "relationship potential"
Mind Body Green: The Surprising Reason some Women have Unsafe Sex
What's My Body Doing: How to Hack your Brain into Using Condoms
Men's Health: Why You Make Stupid Decisions...
Men's Health: Would Condoms Ruin Porn?
Daily Mail: Got a decision to make? You may want to take a cold shower first...
Business Insider: Scientists show that being turned on makes you stupid
Bustle: Sexual Arousal Makes People Take More Risks, So Monitor Your Horniness Level To Avoid Regret