Religiosity, sexual behaviors, and sexual attitudes during emerging adulthood

2004 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva S. Lefkowitz ◽  
Meghan M. Gillen ◽  
Cindy L. Shearer ◽  
Tanya L. Boone
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Attitudes

Relationship between Religious Orientation and Love Styles, Sexual Attitudes, and Sexual Behaviors

1993 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 315-318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary K. Leak
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Religious Orientation ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Conservative Approach ◽  
Love Styles ◽  
Complex Relationships ◽  
First Time

This research had two objectives: (a) to extend our understanding of the sexual behavior, attitudes, and love styles of religiously mature and immature individuals using recent measures of love styles and sexual attitudes and (b) to investigate, for the first time, the sexual and love correlates of the quest religious orientation. The results are consistent with prior research using other measures, and they suggest that intrinsically religious individuals are highly discriminating in their conservative approach to sexuality, while extrinsics are somewhat self-serving. While only exploratory, these results should encourage scholars and practitioners to appreciate the highly complex relationships between religiosity and sexuality, and that global statements (e.g., religious individuals are sexually conservative) need to take into account a particular individual's religious orientation as well as the nature of the sexual dimension being considered.

The role of transitional instability, psychological distress, and dysfunctional drinking in emerging adults’ involvement in risky sex

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1097-1119 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jill R. Bowers ◽  
Chris Segrin ◽  
Nicholas Joyce
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Peer Acceptance ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Sexual Risk Taking

The consequences of risky sexual behaviors are a serious health concern. We hypothesized that the transitional instability that occurs as a part of typical developmental changes in emerging adulthood would be positively associated with sexual risk taking. A survey of emerging adults showed that the instability–sexual risk-taking association was positive and significant as predicted. Moreover, psychological distress (depression and loneliness) and dysfunctional drinking motivations (drinking to ease emotional pain or to gain peer acceptance) moderated and intensified the association between instability and sexual risk taking. Implications for future research with instability and risk-taking behaviors in emerging adulthood are discussed.

Sexual Experience among Men and Women: Associations within Three Independent Samples

1985 ◽  
Vol 56 (2) ◽  
pp. 603-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael D. Newcomb
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Lifetime Number ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners ◽  
Relationship Attachment ◽  
Clear Support

In the context of examining a wide range of correlates of sexual experience—defined as the lifetime number of sexual partners—an hypothesis is tested that sexual experience enhances personality by bolstering self-esteem and self-confidence. Three independent samples are examined separately and then compared ( ns = 173, 136, and 148). These groups vary by sex and amount of sexual experience. Within each of these samples, correlates of sexual experience are examined in regard to background variables, parental sexual attitudes, various sexual behaviors, history, satisfaction, and responsiveness measures, social competence, relationship attachment, and personality. Clear support for the hypothesis of enhancement of personality by sexual experience appeared for men, but little support among the women. Correlates of sexual experience among the female samples appear to reflect sexual facilitation (general involvement) or biological preparedness theory.

Emerging Adult Sexual Behavior

2021 ◽  
pp. 43-64
Author(s):  
Sara A. Vasilenko
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Emerging Adult ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Vaginal Intercourse ◽  
Considerable Variability ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Sizeable Minority

By emerging adulthood, the majority of individuals have engaged in some types of sexual behavior. However, during this period there is considerable variability and change in the prevalence of recent sexual behaviors and their relationship contexts. This chapter reviews the literature on the prevalence of multiple sexual behaviors, focusing on data from nationally representative studies where possible. Findings suggest that most emerging adults engage in behaviors such as kissing, oral sex, and vaginal intercourse during emerging adulthood, with peak prevalence of these behaviors in the late twenties or early thirties. Other behaviors, such as partnered masturbation, anal sex, and kink behaviors are also practiced by a sizeable minority of individuals. Although many individuals engage in casual sex during emerging adulthood, most instances of sexual behavior occur in relationships. Differences in sexual behavior across several subgroups are discussed, with a particular focus on gender and sexual orientation.

Childhood Sexuality: Discerning Healthy From Abnormal Sexual Behaviors

2004 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 309-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Page L. Thanasiu
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Mental Health Counselors ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Childhood Sexuality ◽  
Preadolescent Children ◽  
And Behaviors

Empirically determined characteristics that mental health counselors can use as a reference when assessing the normalcy of sexual behaviors in preadolescent children are summarized. Once sexual behaviors have been determined to be problematic, mental health counselors need to be aware of and address factors that will affect children's sexual attitudes and behaviors.

The Influence of Mass Media and Pop-culture on Young Heterosexual African, Caribbean, and Black Canadian (ACB) Men in Windsor, Ontario

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
Francisca I. Omorodion ◽  
Neema W. Jangu ◽  
Jelani Kerr ◽  
Egbe B. Etowa
Keyword(s):  
Mass Media ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Pop Culture ◽  
Casual Sex ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Black Canadian ◽  
African Caribbean ◽  
The Media

Mass media and pop culture have contributed to unhealthy sexualities and irresponsible sexual behaviors. In these platforms, casual sex is normalized while minimizing its serious social and health consequences. Sexual contents and activities hype unhealthy sexual attitudes, which feed into African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) men’s stereotypes as hyper-sexualized, irresponsible, reckless, and incapable of dealing with issues affecting their health. Based on 3 focus group discussions with 31 self-identified heterosexual ACB men, aged 16 years and above, the paper explores how mass media and pop-culture have impacted young heterosexual ACB men's social, and sexual attitudes and behaviors in Windsor, Ontario. The results suggest that exposure to sexual content and materials influence unhealthy and irresponsible sexual behaviors, especially among young heterosexual ACB men. Also, the negative portrayal of ACB men in the media and pop culture define and shape how ACB men conduct themselves.

scholarly journals The Role of Ethnicity, Sexual Attitudes, and Sexual Behavior in Sexual Revictimization During the Transition to Emerging Adulthood

2014 ◽  
Vol 19 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 178-187 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny K. Rinehart ◽  
Elizabeth A. Yeater ◽  
Rashelle J. Musci ◽  
Elizabeth J. Letourneau ◽  
Kathryn L. Lenberg
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Sexual Revictimization

The Sexual Attitudes of Iranian Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Gholamreza Rajabi ◽  
Ghodrat all Abbasi
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Attitudes ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Sexual Attitude ◽  
Attitude Scale ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Premarital Sexual ◽  
Iranian Students

Background: Sexual attitudes are a central concept in the study of sexuality and may largely influence the decision-making of the youth to engage in premarital sexual relations. Objectives: The present study aimed to investigate the sexual attitudes (permissive/conservative) of Iranian students. Methods: This study was conducted on 280 students (170 females and 110 males) who were selected via multistage random sampling from the students of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences in Ahvaz, Iran. Data were collected using the short-form sexual attitude scale. Data analysis was performed in SPSS version 22 using the factorial analysis of variance. Results: A significant difference was observed between the male and female students in terms of sexual attitudes as the sexual attitude of the female students was conservative, while the sexual attitude of the male students was permissive. In addition, sexual attitudes differed significantly between age groups as the students aged 18 - 22 years had conservative sexual attitudes, while those aged 23 - 26 years had permissive sexual attitudes. Conclusion: The results of this survey could guide psychologists and counselors in helping students with the issues regarding premarital sex and the prevention of high-risk sexual behaviors.

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