scholarly journals Determinants of Sexual Behaviour

2003 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-133 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin Lalor ◽  
Cathal O'Regan ◽  
Siobhán Quinlan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Orientation ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Short Term ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Age Category

A sample of 247 college students were surveyed regarding their experiences of consensual sexual experiences below age 16; experiences of ‘boyfriend/girlfriend’ relationships; experiences of lifetime sexual activity and sexual orientation. By age 16, 12 per cent of respondents have had intercourse. Males are one and half to two times more likely than females to report sexual experiences below age 16. Those with urban origins are significantly more likely to report having had sexual experiences before age 16 than those with rural origins. The period 18–20 is characterised by short term dating, leading to much longer lasting relationships in the 21+ age category. For 18–20 year olds, 50.5 per cent report having had sexual intercourse (57 per cent of males and 47.7 per cent of females). Respondents from Dublin city or county are more likely to report having had sexual intercourse than those from a rural/farm background (64 percent and 39 per cent respectively). A surprising trend was the apparently chaste nature of boyfriend/girlfriend relationships in the 18–20 age group. This study examined only sexual experiences. Further research is required to examine the relationship contexts of various sexual experiences.

Sexual Activity of Young Adults who are Visually Impaired and the Need for Effective Sex Education

2012 ◽  
Vol 106 (9) ◽  
pp. 519-526 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stacy M. Kelly ◽  
Gaylen Kapperman
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Visually Impaired ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Visual Impairments ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Sexual Experiences ◽  
Nationally Representative

Introduction Little research has been reported on all aspects of sexuality as it pertains to individuals with visual impairments. This article analyzes data on the sexual experiences of young adults who are visually impaired and young adults without disabilities. Methods The authors conducted a secondary analysis of the National Longitudinal Transition Study-2 (NLTS2) federal database and assessed a nationally representative sample of transition-aged young adults with visual impairments. During the same period as the NLTS2, identical survey questions were asked of young adults without disabilities who participated in survey research by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC survey sample included young adults who were two to three years younger than the participants in the NLTS2 sample. The descriptive analysis presents estimates of the sexual activity and use of contraception by both samples. Results Of the transition-aged young adults with visual impairments, 57% reported having sexual intercourse, and of the transition-aged young adults without disabilities, 65% reported having sexual intercourse. Likewise, nearly 40% of the young adults with visual impairments and approximately 50% of those without disabilities reported having had sexual intercourse in the three months before the survey. The use of condoms was also similar (64% of those with visual impairments and 54% of those without disabilities) even though the use of contraceptives other than condoms varied between the samples. Discussion The transition-aged young adults with visual impairments reported having similar rates of sexual experiences as their sighted counterparts, except two to three years later. Implications for Practitioners The researchers concluded that there is a need to provide effective instruction in sexual health that incorporates meaningful methods and materials that are designed specifically to meet the unique needs of young adults who are visually impaired.

Perception of Parental Sex Guilt and Sexual Behavior and Arousal of College Students

1977 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 337-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Abramson ◽  
Patricia Michalak ◽  
Charlene Alling
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Same Sex ◽  
Single Female ◽  
Single Male ◽  
Sex Guilt ◽  
Sexual Arousability ◽  
The Relationship

The present study examined the relationship between perceptions of parental sex guilt and the sexual arousability and sexual activity of 63 single male and 89 single female undergraduates. The results indicate that the same sex parent is perceived as more influential in determining the sex guilt of the child whereas the perceived sex guilt of the mother may have more influence on the sexual arousability of the son and the sexual activity of the daughter.

The Effect of Social Isolation On the Aggressive and Sexual Behaviour in a Cichlid Fish, Haplochromis Burtoni

Behaviour ◽  
1978 ◽  
Vol 65 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 43-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernö Anders
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Attack Rate ◽  
Cichlid Fish ◽  
Reproductive Behaviour ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Motivational Systems ◽  
Haplochromis Burtoni

Males of the mouthbreeding cichlid fish, Haplochromis burtoni, were visually isolated from conspecifics for periods of 15 minutes to 12 days. The number of attacks directed at adult conspecifics increased by 2 and 7 hours of isolation but after sufficiently long isolation (12 days) the attack rate decreased. The sexual activity increased after only 15 minutes of isolation. With longer periods of isolation this increase became more pronounced. The aggressive and sexual behaviour were thus differently affected by isolation and this disputes any influence on the reproductive behaviour in general. Shortly after termination of isolation the sexual activity was generally high while the attack rate was low. Throughout the first 30 minutes of contact with conspecifics the attack rate increased while the sexual activity decreased. After the longest periods of isolation, however, the maximal sexual activity tended to occur later (5-15 minutes after the isolation). After isolation periods of 3 and 12 days the increase of the sexual activity lasted a couple of hours while the decrease in the attack rate after 12 days of isolation seemed to persist for several days. The results can be explained in terms of adaptive short-term and long-term incremental and decremental processes in different motivational systems and an attempt is made to relate the results to the biological conditions of the species.

Sexual behaviour and contraceptive practice of undergraduates at Oxford University

1978 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 277-286 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Anderson ◽  
K. McPherson ◽  
N. Beeching ◽  
J. Weinberg ◽  
M. Vessey
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Free Distribution ◽  
Oxford University ◽  
The Past ◽  
The Stability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Contraceptive Practice

SummaryAt the end of the 4th week of the Hilary Term 1977, 1006 male and 1009 female undergraduates at Oxford University were sent a questionnaire enquiring about their sexual behaviour and contraceptive practice. Of the 862 women and 634 men who replied, 512 women (59%) and 332 men (52%) had experienced sexual intercourse, 396 women and 191 men in the 4-week period preceding receipt of the questionnaire. No contraception had been used by 27% of the women on the first occasion that they had had intercourse; during the 4-week period preceding receipt of the questionnaire 10% of sexually active women had had intercourse on one or more occasions without using a contraceptive. The use of contraception increased with the frequency of intercourse and the stability of the relationship. Thirty-one women had been pregnant in the past; none was known to be pregnant at the time of the survey, although sixteen suspected that they might be. Ninety per cent of the students approved of the free distribution of a booklet on contraception and related matters to all undergraduates.

Cognitive and Interpersonal Growth during the College Freshman Year: A Structural Analysis

1978 ◽  
Vol 46 (3) ◽  
pp. 995-1005 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debra C. Eisert ◽  
C. Tomlinson-Keasey
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Structural Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
College Freshman ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Freshman Year ◽  
Logical Operations ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
The Relationship

The present paper attempts a structural analysis of the relationship between logical operations, personality organization, and personality traits in college students. Since college students cover a wide range of operational abilities, one should be able to examine this age group to see whether or not different modes of thinking are reflected in personality measures. 55 freshmen were administered a measure of formal operations consisting of eight suboperations and a complete score, the Omnibus Personality Inventory, and the conceptual complexity measure. A structural analysis of the interrelationships is discussed in terms of a core cognitive function.

Effects of Supportive Feedback Messages on Exergame Experiences

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-40 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jihyun Kim ◽  
C. Erik Timmerman
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Social Presence ◽  
Feedback Condition ◽  
Feedback Report ◽  
Social Feedback ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Level

Abstract. Since their inception, the popularity of exercise-based video games, or exergames, has continued to grow. Acknowledging the rapid growth of exergames, scholars have investigated exergame play experiences with a focus on the feedback a player receives about performance (e.g., progress bar, score) and how this information can influence game play experiences. To extend the existing exergame research, this study has two primary goals: (a) to test how the supportiveness of verbal feedback messages from an exergame can influence players’ exergame experiences and (b) to evaluate the way that a player’s sense of social presence may serve as a mechanism for understanding the link between feedback and experiences. An experiment (N = 47) was conducted using a between-subjects design. Two groups were compared: highly supportive versus lowly supportive feedback condition. The findings reveal that players who receive highly supportive feedback report greater exergame experience (e.g., enjoyment) than players who receive lowly supportive feedback. Further, social presence is a key variable that mediates the relationship between feedback and exergame experiences. Although the current research findings are important, they are limited to explaining short-term, immediate responses after exergame play among college students. The current research provides implications for research and practice. In particular, the study contributes to an extended understanding of feedback in exergame research and social presence research. At a practical level, the findings suggest that exergame designers should consider incorporating more supportive social feedback messages into a game.

Sexuality of women in middle age: the Göteborg study

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (S6) ◽  
pp. 165-175 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tore Hallström
Keyword(s):  
Life Span ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Middle Age ◽  
Sexual Interest ◽  
Coital Frequency ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Married Men ◽  
Factual Data

Until recently there has been a paucity of factual data on the effects of the climacteric upon women's sexuality. The basic questions here are: do changes occur in sexual behaviour, sexual interest or responsiveness during the climacteric years? If so, what are the variations and how are they caused?Two variables used extensively as a measure of sexuality are coital frequency and orgasmic frequency. Kinsey et al. (1953) showed that the degree of sexual activity remained fairly constant in unmarried women up to 55 years of age. By contrast, sexual activity in unmarried men declined gradually from puberty onwards. For married men and women they found that the frequency of sexual outlets declined during the life span. Kinsey et al. emphasized that the decreasing frequency of sexual intercourse and orgasm in marriage does not prove that the sexual capacity of the woman is influenced by her own ageing but could instead be a result of her husband's ageing. These authors were of the opinion that there is little evidence of any ageing in the sexual capacity of the female until late in her life.

scholarly journals Sexual activity by marital status and age: a comparative perspective

2019 ◽  
Vol 52 (6) ◽  
pp. 860-884 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philipp Ueffing ◽  
Aisha N. Z. Dasgupta ◽  
Vladimíra Kantorová
Keyword(s):  
Family Planning ◽  
Marital Status ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Demographic And Health Surveys ◽  
Sexually Active ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Definition Of

AbstractThis paper presents an analysis of trends in sexual activity by marital status and age, and their associations with contraceptive use. Understanding levels of, and trends in, sexual activity is important for assessing the needs for family planning services and for analysing commonly used family planning indicators. Data were taken from 220 Demographic and Health Surveys (DHSs) and 62 Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICSs) to provide insights into sexual activity by marital status and age in a total of 94 countries in different regions of the world. The results show the sensitivity of the indicator with respect to the definition of currently sexually active, based on the timing of last sexual intercourse (during the last 4 weeks, 3 months, or 1 year). Substantial diversity in sexual activity by marital status and age was demonstrated across countries. The proportion of married women reporting recent sexual activity (sexual intercourse during the last 4 weeks) ranged from 50% to 90%. The proportion of unmarried women reporting recent sexual activity did not exceed 50% in any of the 94 countries with available data, but showed substantial regional differences: it appeared to be rare in Asia and extremely varied within Africa, Europe and Latin America and the Caribbean. Among married women, sexual activity did not vary much by age group, while for unmarried women, there was an inverted U-pattern by age, with the youngest age group (15–19 years old) having the lowest proportion sexually active. The proportion of women who reported currently using contraception and reported not being sexually active varied by the contraceptive method used and was overall much greater among unmarried women. The evidence presented in this paper can be used to improve family planning policies and programmes to serve the diverse needs, for example regarding method choice and service provision, of unmarried women.

Frequencies and Relations of Body Piercing and Sexual Experience in College Students

2007 ◽  
Vol 101 (1) ◽  
pp. 159-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerome R. Koch And ◽  
Alden E. Roberts ◽  
Myrna L. Armstrong ◽  
Donna C. Owen
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Intercourse ◽  
Sexual Experience ◽  
Body Piercing ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
American Women ◽  
Premarital Sexual

This research examined the relation between having a body piercing and having engaged in premarital sexual intercourse. Data were gathered from a convenience sample of 450 college students. 72% were women; 85% were ages 18 to 22 years ( M = 20.9, SD = 4.5), 80% were Euro-American. Women with piercings reported substantively and significantly greater frequency of sexual activity than college students without piercings. There were no significant differences in sexual experience between men with piercings and those without. These findings differ from previous research comparing the sexual activity of college students with and without tattoos.

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