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Ellen M. Kaufman

Psychology · Indiana University

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Sexuality, Behavior, and TechnologyGender, Feminism, and MediaEvolutionary Psychology and Human BehaviorSex work and related issuesEating Disorders and Behaviors

Publications

21

Citations

319

Est. group size

~3

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

47

Publishing since 1980

Research summary
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Ellen M. Kaufman studies human sexuality and intimacy in the context of digital technology, with a focus on erotic webcam ('camsite') platforms. Her work examines topics such as stigma faced by online sex workers and their clients, feelings of authentic connection and consent online, and how technologies like sextech and AI partners shape sexual and romantic experiences. She also explores related themes such as body satisfaction, affectionate touch, and mental health.

Digital sex work and camsitesSexuality and technology (sextech, AI partners)Sexual consent and intimacyBody image and relationship satisfactionMental health and sexual behavior

Publication activity has grown notably in recent years, rising from roughly one paper per year in the late 2010s to a peak of six in 2024.

Generated by claude-opus-4-8 from public bibliographic data · Jul 11, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 3.0/year recently
172018: 1 publication18192020: 1 publication202021: 1 publication212022: 2 publications222023: 2 publications232024: 6 publications6242025: 4 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • The Journal of Sex Research×4
  • Sexuality & Culture×2
  • PLoS ONE×2
  • Sexual Medicine×1
  • Computers in Human Behavior×1

This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026.

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