Risky Business: Misperceived Norms of Sexual Behavior Among College Students

NASPA Journal ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Lynch ◽  
Rebecca Mowrey ◽  
Gordon Nesbitt ◽  
Daniel F O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Social Marketing ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Marketing Strategies ◽  
Alcohol Prevention ◽  
Dramatic Difference ◽  
Unsafe Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Business

Do students accurately perceive the sexual behavior of their peers? The results of this study indicate a dramatic difference between students’ self-reported sexual behavior and their perceptions of peer sexual behavior. Specifically, students tend to overestimate the potentially risky sexual activity of their peers. The data also challenge popular myths regarding the sexual behavior of Greek and athlete populations. As with alcohol prevention efforts, the disparity between behavior and perception raises the question of whether social marketing strategies may be effective in lowering the incidence of unsafe sexual behaviors among college students.

scholarly journals Is there a relationship between schooling and risky health behaviors in Colombia?

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (77) ◽  
pp. 365-397
Author(s):  
Ana María Iregui-Bohórquez ◽  
Ligia Alba Melo-Becerra ◽  
María Teresa Ramírez-Giraldo
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Heavy Drinking ◽  
National Health Survey ◽  
Cultural Factors ◽  
Risky Health Behaviors ◽  
Unsafe Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Social And Cultural Factors ◽  
The Relationship

This paper uses the National Health Survey to analyze the relationship between education and risky health behaviors, namely smoking, heavy drinking, obesity, and unsafe sexual behavior, by estimating the education gradient. We also provide evidence on the effect of education, socio-economic and knowledge variables on these health behaviors by gender and area of residence. The results indicate that there is a negative and significant effect of years of schooling on the probability of smoking, whereas the probability of heavy drinking and unsafe sexual behaviors increase with education, highlighting the importance of social and cultural factors.

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.

Chemical Foreplay among Black and White Students

1982 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 373-384 ◽  
Author(s):  
Philip A. Belcastro ◽  
Thomas Nicholson
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Black Students ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
White Students ◽  
Behavior Patterns ◽  
Human Beings ◽  
Black And White ◽  
Behavior Profile ◽  
Behavior Profiles

Throughout the ages, human beings Have consumed a wide variety of drugs to increase sexual desires, performance and pleasure. However in terms of alcohol and marijuana use in conjunction with sexual behavior patterns, little research has been reported. The purpose of this study was to determine whether individuals who use alcohol and/or marijuana prior to coitus have sexual behavior profiles significantly different than those individuals who do not use alcohol and/or marijuana prior to coitus. A sample of convenience which comprised 1,090 students and 5 per cent of the student population was drawn. The Belcastro Sexual Behavior Inventory was utilized to collect the data. The analysis indicated that for this population experimentation with alcohol and marijuana prior to coitus is not atypical among college students. The pattern of sexual behaviors for black students was not all that dissimilar between those who did and did not use alcohol and marijuana prior to coitus. This was not true for white students. White females who used alcohol and marijuana prior to coitus had a sexual behavior profile which was in sharp contrast to those females who did not use these drugs prior to coitus. It was suggested that the use of these drugs may be a form of “chemical foreplay” where they are used to enhance and culminate the coital episode. If this premise is supported by future empirical research it would seem that education which segregates the area of drugs from the area of sexuality is inadequate.

scholarly journals Contraception Knowledge And Risky Sexual Behavior In College Students

2012 ◽  
Vol 11 (13) ◽  
pp. 1519
Author(s):  
Marta Yubero ◽  
Elisa Larranaga
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Basic Knowledge ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Contraceptive Methods ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Lack Of Knowledge

Most research indicates that there is an early beginning of sexual relations among young people, a fact that makes them susceptible to risky practices as it is demonstrated by the growing percentage of unwanted pregnancies and the rate of IVES among youngsters under 18 years old. Information and education on sexual health are of relevant importance for the prevention of a risky sexual behavior among young people. In previous studies it has been demonstrated that there is a significant lack of knowledge regarding contraceptive methods too. The current work aims at learning about the sexual behaviors of young people as well as about the basic knowledge they should have about contraceptive methods so as to elaborate efficient intervention and prevention programs. The participants were between 17 and 23 years old. Their first sexual relations were at 16.5 years old, as an average, a figure that is coincident with that of other studies. 85% of the college students being surveyed had had complete sexual relations. Among them, a significant percentage had a risky sexual behavior. Regarding the knowledge they have of contraceptive methods, there is no significant difference between genders. There is lack of knowledge of essential aspects of this area.

scholarly journals Dating Applications, Sexual Behaviors, and Attitudes of College Students in Brazil’s Legal Amazon

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7494
Author(s):  
Maycon Klerystton B. Tavares ◽  
Romulo L. P. de Melo ◽  
Bianca F. da Rocha ◽  
Débora J. Andrade ◽  
Danielle R. Evangelista ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

Although dating applications (apps) have become popular among young adults, there is a dearth of information regarding the sexual health implications among Brazilian college students. This study examined risky sexual behavior and attitudes of dating app users, based on their sex in Brazil’s Legal Amazon. Three hundred and fifty-nine students reported their sociodemographic data, dating app use, and sexual behaviors and attitudes through self-administered questionnaires. Bivariate analyses and analysis of variance (ANOVA) with Bonferroni post-hoc tests were performed. Dating app use was reported by 238 (66.3%) subjects, most of whom had an encounter and sex with a casual partner. Women frequently requested condom use. Trust in one’s partner or having repeated encounters were the main reasons for engaging in risky sexual behavior. Men had a greater number of sexual partners and less protective attitudes. Sexual health awareness by apps was not reported by 97% of women, and most of them were not tested for sexually transmitted infections. A positive attitude toward sexual health was not a predictor of safe sex. Important similarities and differences regarding risky sexual behaviors and attitudes were observed between the sexes, many of which correlated with increased sexual vulnerability during the sexual encounters arranged through the dating apps. This cross-sectional study supports efforts on sexual health promotion and sexual education implementation in the face of growing usage of apps among young adults for sexual matters.

Policies on Consensual Sexual Activity in State Prisons

2020 ◽  
pp. 088740342092409
Author(s):  
Sarah Gross ◽  
Ben Stickle
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Sexual Activities ◽  
State Prisons ◽  
Prison Systems ◽  
Research And Policy

During times of imprisonment, inmates have limited opportunities to relieve sexual urges. Nearly all sexual behaviors (e.g., coerced, consensual, masturbation) are restricted or outright banned in most prison systems. The restriction on sexual behavior is implemented, in part, to maintain control and limit possible violence. However, the policies set forth by prisons restricting sexual behavior do not remove sexual urges and, by some estimates, between 2% and 60% of inmates engage in consensual sexual activities during incarceration. This study explores 51 Department of Correction (DOC) policies on sexual behavior in prisons and examines how DOCs define and punish consensual sexual activity. Findings indicate that most DOCs have policies, which do not differentiate between consensual and nonconsensual behaviors and allow for the punishment of consensual and nonconsensual sexual activity with the same penalties. These findings are evaluated considering current research, and policy implications are discussed.

Risky Business: Misperceived Norms of Sexual Behavior Among College Students

2004 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Lynch ◽  
Rebecca Mowrey ◽  
Gordon Nesbitt ◽  
Daniel F O'Neill
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Risky Business

Self-concept and sensation seeking as predictors of sexual behaviors under the influence of drugs among college students / Autoconcepto y búsqueda de sensaciones como predictores de conductas sexuales bajo los efectos de las drogas en universitarios

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
José P. Espada ◽  
Fina A. Antón ◽  
María Soledad Torregrosa
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Cognitive Variables ◽  
Related Risk ◽  
Consumo De Sustancias ◽  
Self Administered Questionnaire ◽  
Risk Sexual Behavior

Los jóvenes constituyen una población de alto riesgo frente al VIH /SIDA al ser las conductas sexuales sin protección una de las principales vías de transmisión en la actualidad. El objetivo de este estudio fue analizar en qué medida variables cognitivas predisposicionales como el autoconcepto y la búsqueda de sensaciones, están relacionadas con las relaciones sexuales bajo los efectos de las drogas en jóvenes universitarios.La muestra estuvo compuesta por 339 estudiantes con edades entre18 y 29 años (M = 19.53; DE = 3.27). Los estudiantes cumplimentaron un cuestionario auto-administrado que evaluaba su comportamiento sexual, el consumo de sustancias, el nivel de búsqueda de sensaciones y de autoconcepto. Para analizar la capacidad predictiva de estas variables se elaboraron tres modelos de regresión independientes entre sí en función del tipo de sustancia consumida. El autoconcepto ha resultado ser predictor de las conductas de riesgo bajos los efectos del cannabis y otras drogas, pero no en el caso del alcohol. La búsqueda de sensaciones no resulta ser predictora de mantener relaciones sexuales bajo la influencia de las drogas. AbstractYoungsters represent a high HIV-related risk population becauseunprotected sexual behavior is the mainly cause today. The aim of this study was to assess two cognitive variables, self-concept and sensation seeking, as predictors of sexual risk behavior among college students.The sample included 339 undergraduates aged 18-29 years (M = 19.53; SD = 3.27). The students completed a self-administered questionnaire during the class about their sexual behaviors, drug-taking, and sensation seeking and self-concept scales. Three independent predicting models based on the kind of substance were tested. Self-concept is a predictor of risk sexual behavior under the influence of cannabis and other drugs, but not under the influence of alcohol. Sensation seeking isn’t a predictor of risk sexual behavior under influence of drugs.

Sexual Behavior and Telling the Truth on Questionnaires

1995 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 218-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. L. Brink
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Community College ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Community College Students ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Sexual Partners ◽  
Anonymous Questionnaire ◽  
Lifetime Number ◽  
Number Of Sexual Partners

69 community college students reported that they would be least likely to tell the truth on an anonymous questionnaire about topics such as frequency of sexual activity and lifetime number of sexual partners.

Body Image and Females’ Sexual Behavior

1980 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 425-426
Author(s):  
Michael Young
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Body Image ◽  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
Sexual Activity ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Female College Students ◽  
Female College ◽  
Body Image Scale

82 female college students completed a body-image scale and an inventory on sexual behavior. These female students differing in sexual activity can be distinguished on the basis of body image.

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