David Clarke Pruden, M.S. is the managing editor of the Journal of Human Sexuality, the executive director of the Alliance for Therapeutic Choice and Scientific Integrity, and an adjunct faculty member for Utah State University and Provo College in the field of human development. He is the author or contributing author of several books, many professional or general media articles, and various electronic education presentations on human sexuality, adolescence / emerging adulthood, and the influence of popular culture on governmental policy. David is a proud husband, father and grandfather and has served as a Bishop for his church and a chaplain at the Utah State penitentiary.