Representations of romantic relationships, romantic experience, and sexual behavior in adolescence

Bibliographic Data

ID18949690
AuthorsMeredith C Jones (0000-0003-1053-7728, University of Denver, corresponding author), Wyndol Furman (University of Denver)
Year2011
Volume18
Issue1
Pages144-164
Publication date2011-03-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePersonal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-4126 • E-ISSN: 1475-6811
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1475-6811.2010.01291.x
PMID21747682
PMCIDPMC3132135
OpenAlexW2051192041
LanguageEN
Citations received9
References cited52

Associations between romantic views and sexual behavior were examined in a community sample of 200 high school adolescents. This study incorporated interview and self‐report measures of romantic views, assessed multiple facets of sexual behavior (frequency, rapidity, onset, and risky behavior), and examined light nongenital, heavy nongenital, and genital sexual behaviors. Avoidant romantic views were related to later onset of genital sexual behavior and less frequent sexual behavior, particularly light and heavy nongenital behaviors. Anxious views were related to more frequent sexual behavior and more risky behavior. Direct effects were found between avoidant views and light and heavy nongenital sexual frequency, and indirect effects were found between avoidant views and genital frequency, onset of heavy nongenital and genital sexual behavior

Developmental psychology · Psychoanalysis · Risky sexual behavior · Romance · Sex organ · Sexual behavior · Sexually active · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology