DR. JOE MALONE, PHD • Learning Center
Better Answers Start With Better Questions.
Explore research-informed articles about sexual health, dating, attraction, relationships, marriage, and the cultural messages shaping how we connect.
30+ Years of Research and Education
Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance
Taught at MTSU from 2005-2017
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A Closer Look at What Shapes Us
Research-informed perspective on the questions influencing our health, relationships, and everyday decisions.
MARRIAGE: Nothing Else Comes Close!
We celebrate and promote weddings because: Research shows that children whose parents divorce have higher rates of psychological problems…
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What Dr. Joe Is Exploring Now.
Read the latest research, observations, and practical perspective on sexual health, dating, relationships, marriage, and culture.
24 Year Old Post College Single Woman Interview Pt. 4
1. How satisfied are you with the current relationship climate? Do you like Tinder, Bumble and other dating apps? Describe why or why…
24 Year Old Post College Single Woman Interview Pt. 3
1. How did alcohol or other mind altering substances affect your relationship activities during college if at all? Alcohol plays a…
ROMANCE REVOLT! BACK TO ROMANCE!
This is my wonderful former student Lauren and her awesome husband Derek and their little girls. This is a picture of the goal we have…
24 Year Old Post College Single Woman Interview Pt. 2
1. During college how did you perceive your peers attitudes toward sex? What did you think was happening with them in this area? A…
24 Year Old Post College Single Woman Interview Pt. 1
1. Please describe your relationships during high school. Were any of them serious? In high school, during the first two years I dated…
LEAVING THE TESTOSTERONE TRAP
Father’s Day brings pleasant thoughts to some young men especially about time spent with their loving fathers, and unpleasant thoughts to…
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Love
Explore romantic love, emotional intimacy, and what helps meaningful connection grow.
Dating & Attraction
Understand attraction, expectations, modern dating, and the choices that shape connection.
Relationships
Explore communication, trust, differences, conflict, and the habits that strengthen relationships.
Sexual Integrity
Consider how values, boundaries, health, and personal choices intersect in real relationships.
Marriage
Read about commitment, intimacy, communication, and the everyday work of building a lasting marriage.
Sexual Health
Learn about the biological, behavioral, and relational factors influencing sexual wellness.
Culture & Research
Examine the evidence and cultural messages shaping today’s conversations about sex and relationships.
Media & Events
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Behind the Articles
Reading Is a Start. Let’s Talk About It.
Dr. Joe Malone brings a Ph.D. in Health and Human Performance, decades of teaching experience, and a specialization in women’s health and sexual wellness to the questions people are already asking about sex, dating, and relationships.
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