Abstract
Objectives: Research examining sex among college students has frequently focused on negative sexual experiences. This study aimed to understand situational predictors of various dimensions of students’ sexual experiences. Methods: 427 college students participated in a 60-day daily survey; 213 reported sex and were asked questions about each sexual encounter. Results: 1,664 sexual encounters were reported. 72.5% were described as very pleasurable, 26.6% as lacking communication, and 9.1% as lacking control. Factors associated with pleasure, control, and communication included partner type and emotional closeness. Substance use and partner age were associated with outcomes differently by gender. Conclusions: Sexual health interventions for college students should focus on communication and pleasure.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-215 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sexual Health |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jul 2 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Gender Studies
- Social Psychology
- Reproductive Medicine
- Dermatology
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Keywords
- Event-level analysis
- college students
- communication
- pleasure
- sexual behaviors