Category Archives: Critical appraisal

‘Rigged for her displeasure’* – Problems with Durex’s UK Sex Survey 2010

By Dr Petra | Published: 29 March, 2010
‘Rigged for her displeasure’* – Problems with Durex’s UK Sex Survey 2010The latest UK Durex Sex Survey was launched this weekend, and it’s clearly pinned around topical media favourites of cheating, sexting and promiscuity. Among other things the study claims British people have sex four to five times a week, and paints a [...]
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Sexualisation of Young People report released. How useful are the findings? Here’s your chance to find out

By Dr Petra | Published: 1 March, 2010
Sexualisation of Young People report released. How useful are the findings? Here’s your chance to find outThe UK has just seen the launch of an anticipated Consultation into Sexualisation of Young People. The work has been widely reported and generally accepted by the media both in the UK and Internationally. Perhaps due [...]
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American Psychiatric Association launches draft guidelines for DSM5 – consultation open til April, have your say

By Dr Petra | Published: 11 February, 2010
The DSM is the classification system used by psychiatrists and medics in the US and elsewhere to define, research and treat mental disorders. It's not without its critics and with the latest draft open for consultation you have a chance to share your views on how they aim to classify mental health.
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Celebrating this blog’s fifth birthday!

By Dr Petra | Published: 30 November, 2009
It's five years since I started blogging. So please put on a party hat, help yourself to some nibbles, and join me for a look back over the past half decade.
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Drinks Company + PR Firm + Enthusiastic Undergraduate = Massive Hangover for Universities

By Dr Petra | Published: 8 November, 2009
PR companies are well known for using 'fake formula' to promote products, often involving academics to front them. Now it seems companies are getting students to do this job, which raises a lot of worries for universities that they may not be aware of.
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Sex and science stuff 06/11/09

By Dr Petra | Published: 6 November, 2009
Sex and science stuff 06/11/09One story you can't have missed in the past week or so was the sacking of Professor David Nutt in a situation where the government (yet again) disregarded evidence. Sadly it's something we've got used to with this current administration. There's been an interesting discussion about this over on [...]
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