Predicting cross‐sex first‐date sexual expectations and involvement

Contextual and individual difference factors

Bibliographic Data

ID19004586
AuthorsPaul A Mongeau (0000-0003-3981-1559, Miami University, corresponding author), Kristen Johnson (0000-0002-1685-4348, Northwestern University), KRISTEN L JOHNSON
Year1995
Volume2
Issue4
Pages301-312
Publication date1995-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePersonal Relationships (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1350-4126 • E-ISSN: 1475-6811
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1475-6811.1995.tb00094.x
OpenAlexW2003103575
LanguageEN
Citations received12
References cited42

This study investigates how individual difference variables (gender and self‐monitoring) and contextual factors (gender of the date‐initiator and alcohol consumption) influence sexual expectations for, and sexual involvement on, a first date. College students reported on their most recent male‐ or female‐initiated first date. Alcohol and gender were the strongest determinants of both sexual expectations and involvement. Binge drinkers engaged in more sexual involvement than did nonbinge drinkers who, in turn, engaged in greater sexual involvement than nondrinkers. Men reported more intimate sexual expectations and involvement than women. Individual difference and contextual variables explained more of the variance in males' (when compared to females') sexual expectations and involvement

Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Binge drinking · Developmental psychology · Sexual behavior · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology

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