Allison Caruthers
Biographic Data
| ID | 5760737 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Allison Caruthers |
| GIVEN NAMES | Allison |
| FAMILY NAME | Caruthers |
| SIGNATURE | CARUTHERS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Oregon |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-5133-2214 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 154 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2004 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Femininity Ideology and Sexual Health in Young Women: A focus on Sexual Knowledge, Embodiment, and Agency
Traditional femininity ideology is associated with diminished sexual agency in women; yet we know little about its connection to sexual knowledge or experiences of one's body during sex. This study examined how femininity ideology related to sexual health knowledge, body comfort during sex, condom self-efficacy, and sexual assertiveness in college-age women. Femininity ideologies were related to decreased sexual-risk knowledge and lowered body es…
Awkward or Amazing: Gender and Age Trends in First Intercourse Experiences
Although research continues to highlight significant gender differences in first coital experiences, developmental approaches suggest that some of these patterns may be age-related. Therefore, this study investigated both gender and age differences in first intercourse experiences. Open-ended responses regarding reasons for, and descriptions of, first vaginal intercourse were provided by 323 sexually active undergraduate students (65.3% female; 7…
Men's media use, sexual cognitions, and sexual risk behavior: Testing a mediational model
Efforts to link media use to adolescents' sexual initiation have produced somewhat inconsistent results, perhaps as a result of the limited framing of the question. This study sought to expand current approaches by sampling college students instead of high school students, by investigating a range of sexual behaviors and media formats, and by testing a model that featured sexual cognitions as mediators. We tested our model with a sample of 796 he…
Breasts Are for Men: Media, Masculinity Ideologies, and Men’s Beliefs About Women’s Bodies
Pleasure, empowerment, and love: Factors associated with a positive first coitus
Cycles of shame: Menstrual shame, body shame, and sexual decision‐making
Although numerous factors have been implicated in women's sexual decision-making, less attention has been focused on how their feelings about their bodies and reproductive functions affect these processes. Recent findings link menstrual shame to lower levels of sexual activity and higher levels of sexual risk; however the mechanisms behind these relations remain unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates the contributions of menstrual shame…
Who's that Girl: Television's Role in the Body Image Development of Young White and Black Women
Although findings indicate a connection between frequent media use and greater body dissatisfaction, little attention has focused on the role of race. Accordingly, this study investigates the relation between television viewing and body image among 87 Black and 584 White women. Participants reported monthly viewing amounts of mainstream and Black-oriented television programs as well as body attitudes as measured by the Eating Disorders Inventory,…
Cycles of shame: Menstrual shame, body shame, and sexual decision‐making
Although numerous factors have been implicated in women's sexual decision-making, less attention has been focused on how their feelings about their bodies and reproductive functions affect these processes. Recent findings link menstrual shame to lower levels of sexual activity and higher levels of sexual risk; however the mechanisms behind these relations remain unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates the contributions of menstrual shame…
Who's that Girl: Television's Role in the Body Image Development of Young White and Black Women
Although findings indicate a connection between frequent media use and greater body dissatisfaction, little attention has focused on the role of race. Accordingly, this study investigates the relation between television viewing and body image among 87 Black and 584 White women. Participants reported monthly viewing amounts of mainstream and Black-oriented television programs as well as body attitudes as measured by the Eating Disorders Inventory,…
Breasts Are for Men: Media, Masculinity Ideologies, and Men’s Beliefs About Women’s Bodies
Pleasure, empowerment, and love: Factors associated with a positive first coitus
Awkward or Amazing: Gender and Age Trends in First Intercourse Experiences
Although research continues to highlight significant gender differences in first coital experiences, developmental approaches suggest that some of these patterns may be age-related. Therefore, this study investigated both gender and age differences in first intercourse experiences. Open-ended responses regarding reasons for, and descriptions of, first vaginal intercourse were provided by 323 sexually active undergraduate students (65.3% female; 7…
Men's media use, sexual cognitions, and sexual risk behavior: Testing a mediational model
Efforts to link media use to adolescents' sexual initiation have produced somewhat inconsistent results, perhaps as a result of the limited framing of the question. This study sought to expand current approaches by sampling college students instead of high school students, by investigating a range of sexual behaviors and media formats, and by testing a model that featured sexual cognitions as mediators. We tested our model with a sample of 796 he…
Who's that Girl: Television's Role in the Body Image Development of Young White and Black Women
Although findings indicate a connection between frequent media use and greater body dissatisfaction, little attention has focused on the role of race. Accordingly, this study investigates the relation between television viewing and body image among 87 Black and 584 White women. Participants reported monthly viewing amounts of mainstream and Black-oriented television programs as well as body attitudes as measured by the Eating Disorders Inventory,…
Pleasure, empowerment, and love: Factors associated with a positive first coitus
Cycles of shame: Menstrual shame, body shame, and sexual decision‐making
Although numerous factors have been implicated in women's sexual decision-making, less attention has been focused on how their feelings about their bodies and reproductive functions affect these processes. Recent findings link menstrual shame to lower levels of sexual activity and higher levels of sexual risk; however the mechanisms behind these relations remain unexplored. Accordingly, this study investigates the contributions of menstrual shame…
Breasts Are for Men: Media, Masculinity Ideologies, and Men’s Beliefs About Women’s Bodies
Femininity Ideology and Sexual Health in Young Women: A focus on Sexual Knowledge, Embodiment, and Agency
Traditional femininity ideology is associated with diminished sexual agency in women; yet we know little about its connection to sexual knowledge or experiences of one's body during sex. This study examined how femininity ideology related to sexual health knowledge, body comfort during sex, condom self-efficacy, and sexual assertiveness in college-age women. Femininity ideologies were related to decreased sexual-risk knowledge and lowered body es…
Awkward or Amazing: Gender and Age Trends in First Intercourse Experiences
Although research continues to highlight significant gender differences in first coital experiences, developmental approaches suggest that some of these patterns may be age-related. Therefore, this study investigated both gender and age differences in first intercourse experiences. Open-ended responses regarding reasons for, and descriptions of, first vaginal intercourse were provided by 323 sexually active undergraduate students (65.3% female; 7…
Men's media use, sexual cognitions, and sexual risk behavior: Testing a mediational model
Efforts to link media use to adolescents' sexual initiation have produced somewhat inconsistent results, perhaps as a result of the limited framing of the question. This study sought to expand current approaches by sampling college students instead of high school students, by investigating a range of sexual behaviors and media formats, and by testing a model that featured sexual cognitions as mediators. We tested our model with a sample of 796 he…
Developmental psychology (7 works) · Psychology (7 works) · Social Psychology (6 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (4 works) · Gender Roles and Identity Studies (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)