Perceived Sex Knowledge, Exposure to Eroticism, and Premarital Sexual Behavior
The Impact of Dating
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2275876 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Graham B Spanier (Pennsylvania State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1976 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 247-261 |
| Publication date | 1976-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0253 • E-ISSN: 1533-8525 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1533-8525.1976.tb00977.x |
| OpenAlex | W2026029143 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 15 |
The antecedents of premarital sexual behavior are examined using interview data from a national probability sample of 1,177 American college students. I hypothesize that a positive relationship exists between perceived sex knowledge, exposure to eroticism, dating experiences, and premarital sexual behavior. Dating frequency, intimacy, and related circumstances are proposed as powerful explanatory variables in understanding the developmental process leading to increased socio-sexual involvement. Data are provided which confirm the hypotheses and lend support to the theory that a complex social-psychological network of variables, centering around the opportunity and pressures associated with dating and peer group experiences, influences premarital sexual behavior
Developmental psychology · Eroticism · Explanatory power · Human sexuality · Premarital sex · Sample (material) · Sexual behavior · Sociology · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Gender Studies · LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,2 |
| Citation span | 1977 - 2002 (26) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 9 |