sexual behaviors and attitudes in emerging adults
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Sexual behaviors & A t t i t u d e s in Emerging adults
BY JOHN SONG, SYLVIA KOH, PEARLYNNE CHONG & GIGI TEO WEN J ING
S E X
ADULTS HAVE H A D PREMARITAL SEX BY AGE 20
IS THE LATEST TREND
-‐ Emerging adults tend to have more sexual partners than in older age groups.
-‐ Casual sex (hooking up) is fairly common, especially on college campuses.
-‐ College students are becoming less judgmental and more open-‐minded about sexual ac@vity.
S E X
ADULTS HAVE H A D PREMARITAL SEX BY AGE 20
IS THE LATEST TREND
-‐ Emerging adults tend to have more sexual partners than in older age groups.
-‐ Casual sex (hooking up) is fairly common, especially on college campuses.
-‐ College students are becoming less judgmental and more open-‐minded about sexual ac@vity.
HOOKING UP AKA CASUAL SEX
HOOKING UP, BABY! (PRESS PLAY FOR SEXY TIME!)
Not EACTLY.
Not EACTLY.
Emo@onal & psychological injuries, sexual violence, STDs, & unintended
pregnancies.
#1
Men par@cularly overes@mated women’s actual comfort with a variety of sexual behaviors in hookups.
I N D I V I D U A L S OVERESTIMATED OTHERS’ COMFORT WITH MANY D I F F E R E N T S E X U A L B E H A V I O R S #2
plu�ral�is�tic ig�no�rance
PLURALISTIC IGNORANCE Promo@ng individuals to engage in
behaviors regardless of privately feeling uncomfortable with doing so.
Guilt & Negative feelings
A vast majority of both sexes indicated having ever experienced regret.
#3
FUTURE CONSEQUENCES 1 2
Youths who engage in PMS
will be less mo@vated towards commitment and family planning.
Hook ups will be increasing acceptable, but with more strings aPached.
Sexual behaviors & A t t i t u d e s in Emerging adults Q & A
BY JOHN SONG, SYLVIA KOH, PEARLYNNE CHONG & GIGI TEO WEN J ING