Author : Kayley Nicole Davis
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (111 download)
Book Synopsis Motivations for Sex Among College-attending Emerging Adults by : Kayley Nicole Davis
Download or read book Motivations for Sex Among College-attending Emerging Adults written by Kayley Nicole Davis and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging adulthood (ages 18-29) is theorized to be a distinct developmental period in the life course that embodies many unique experiences, including within the realms of sex and sexuality. Sexual activity among emerging adults is well documented; however, limited attention has been given to the association between developmental perceptions and endorsed motivations for sex. This study examined how perceptions of emerging adulthood status are associated with college students' (N = 1,109) endorsed motivations for sex (i.e., enhancement, intimacy, and coping), after controlling for demographic and known correlates of motivations for sex. Identity exploration, experimentation/possibilities, and negativity/instability were positively associated with enhancement motivations for sex, whereas only identity exploration was positively associated with intimacy motivations for sex. Lastly, negativity/instability was positively associated with coping motivations for sex, and self-focus and feeling "in-between" were negatively associated with coping motivations for sex. Implications for research and sexuality education for emerging adult populations are discussed.