TY - JOUR
T1 - Toward a more complete understanding of reactions to hooking up among college women
AU - Owen, Jesse
AU - Quirk, Kelley
AU - Fincham, Frank
PY - 2014/9/3
Y1 - 2014/9/3
N2 - Hooking up, a relatively common behavior among young adults, refers to a casual sexual encounter, ranging from kissing to sexual intercourse, without an expectation of ongoing physical encounters or relational commitment. Reactions to hooking up have examined psychosocial outcomes as a proxy for specific reactions. The present study examined the reactions of 190 college women, with a specific focus on the effect of hooking up on their social/peer network, their sexual/romantic sense of self, and their academic performance. Results demonstrated large positive effects for sexual/romantic reactions and social/academic engagement reactions in comparison with negative personal reactions. In addition, higher ratings of anxious attachment, loneliness, and relational/intimacy sex motives were related to less positive reactions, highlighting the importance of attachment and motivations behind hookup experiences. Implications for educational practice and future research are offered. © 2014
AB - Hooking up, a relatively common behavior among young adults, refers to a casual sexual encounter, ranging from kissing to sexual intercourse, without an expectation of ongoing physical encounters or relational commitment. Reactions to hooking up have examined psychosocial outcomes as a proxy for specific reactions. The present study examined the reactions of 190 college women, with a specific focus on the effect of hooking up on their social/peer network, their sexual/romantic sense of self, and their academic performance. Results demonstrated large positive effects for sexual/romantic reactions and social/academic engagement reactions in comparison with negative personal reactions. In addition, higher ratings of anxious attachment, loneliness, and relational/intimacy sex motives were related to less positive reactions, highlighting the importance of attachment and motivations behind hookup experiences. Implications for educational practice and future research are offered. © 2014
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U2 - 10.1080/0092623X.2012.751074
DO - 10.1080/0092623X.2012.751074
M3 - Article
C2 - 23905685
AN - SCOPUS:84901277625
SN - 0092-623X
VL - 40
SP - 396
EP - 409
JO - Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
JF - Journal of Sex and Marital Therapy
IS - 5
ER -