Predictors of Hooking Up Sexual Behaviors and Emotional Reactions Among U.S. College Students

The present study examined factors associated with engaging in oral and vaginal sex and condom use during the most recent hookup, a term that refers to a range of physically intimate behaviors outside of a committed relationship, among college students. In addition, this research aimed to evaluate f...

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Published in:Archives of sexual behavior 2012-10, Vol.41 (5), p.1219-1229
Main Authors: Lewis, Melissa A., Granato, Hollie, Blayney, Jessica A., Lostutter, Ty W., Kilmer, Jason R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Affect
Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol Drinking - epidemiology
Attitude
Attitudes
Behavioral Science and Psychology
Coitus - psychology
College Students
Condoms
Condoms - utilization
Emotions
Female
Females
Humans
Indexing in process
Logistic Models
Male
Mental health
Psychology
Public Health
Risk
Risk Factors
Safe Sex - psychology
Safe Sex - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Behavior - psychology
Sexual Behavior - statistics & numerical data
Sexual Partners - psychology
Social Sciences
Stress
Students - psychology
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
United States - epidemiology
Universities
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Summary:The present study examined factors associated with engaging in oral and vaginal sex and condom use during the most recent hookup, a term that refers to a range of physically intimate behaviors outside of a committed relationship, among college students. In addition, this research aimed to evaluate factors associated with experiencing positive and negative affect resulting from the most recent hookup. A random sample ( N  = 1,468) of undergraduates (56.4% female) completed a Web-based survey that was comprised of measures of drinking and sexual behavior. Participants ( n  = 824; 56.1%) who indicated they had ever hooked up were included in data analysis. Findings indicated that sex, partner type, alcohol use, attitudes towards hooking up, and attitudes towards sexual activity during hookups explained significant variance for oral sex, vaginal sex, condom use, and positive and negative affect related to the most recent hookup experience. Clinical implications regarding the role of situational stressors, such as the impact on affect following a hookup, and ways to reduce risks associated with stressors are discussed.
ISSN:0004-0002
1573-2800
DOI:10.1007/s10508-011-9817-2