First Semester College Students’ Definitions of and Expectations for Engaging in Hookups
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12093085 |
|---|---|
| Authors | B Olmstead (0000-0001-9713-2162, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA, corresponding author), Kathryn A Conrad (0000-0002-0685-9006, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA), Kristin M Anders (0000-0001-7512-2318, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN, USA) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 275-305 |
| Publication date | 2017-03-24 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Adolescent Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0743-5584 • E-ISSN: 1552-6895 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0743558417698571 |
| OpenAlex | W2599887311 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 49 |
Our study was guided by a developmental lens (emerging adulthood) and the theory of symbolic interaction as we attended to the meanings and definitions that contextualize expectations for engaging in hookups while attending college. Using a directed approach to qualitative content analysis, we examined first semester college men’s and women’s ( N = 253) responses to a series of open-ended questions focused on definitions of and expectations for hooking up. Six definitional variations of hooking up emerged from these responses: (a) “sex” left undefined , (b) making out , (c) a range of sexual activities , (d) “sex” defined as intercourse , (e) the “all but sex” continuum , and (f) hanging out or going on a date . Chi-square analyses indicated no proportional differences in these definitions based on participant gender. Characteristics of hookup partners were also identified in participant responses. Whereas a greater proportion of men identified physical appearance as a necessary attribute of a potential hookup partner, a greater proportion of women discussed (a) familiarity with a hookup partner and (b) hookups as occurring between noncommitted individuals . Also, a greater proportion of men than women indicated expectations to hookup while attending college. Implications for research, relationship and sexual health education, and policy are discussed
Developmental psychology · Qualitative research · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Attachment and Relationship Dynamics · Clinical Psychology · Gender Roles and Identity Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1.14 |
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| Citation span | 2019 - 2025 (7) |
| Highly cited | No |