Anticipated Influences on Sexual Decision-Making for First Intercourse.

Christopher, F. Scott; Cate, Rodney M.

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ERIC Number: EJ320768

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Publication Date: 1985

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Anticipated Influences on Sexual Decision-Making for First Intercourse.

Christopher, F. Scott; Cate, Rodney M.

Family Relations, v34 n2 p265-70 Apr 1985

Examined factors that 195 college students who were virgins perceived would influence them in deciding to engage in first intercourse. Three anticipated influence factors emerged: a physical arousal factor, a relationship factor, and a circumstance factor. Males and females differed on anticipated influence of the relationship factor. (NRB)

Descriptors: Arousal Patterns, College Students, Decision Making, Emotional Response, Higher Education, Interpersonal Attraction, Interpersonal Relationship, Sex Differences, Sexuality

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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