Multiple sex partners among college women and men: Sexual behaviors and sexual satisfaction revisited |
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| Authors: | J Kenneth Davidson Sr Carol Anderson Darling Michael R Penland |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology and Anthropology , University of Wisconsin‐Eau Claire , Eau Claire, Wisconsin;2. Department of Family and Child Sciences , Florida State University , Tallahassee, Florida;3. Family Psychologist, Waynesville Family Practice , Waynesville, North Carolina |
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| Abstract: | The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of number of lifetime sex partners on sexual behaviors, sexual attitudes, and sexual satisfaction for never‐married college women and men. An anonymous questionnaire was administered in select classes at a midwestern state university. One‐partner group (one sex partner) women, in comparison to few‐partner (two to five sex partners) and many‐partner (six or more sex partners) group women, were more likely to have been older at first intercourse and to report psychological sexual satisfaction, mastur‐batory guilt, and commitment and love as conditions for sexual intercourse. For men, one‐partner group respondents were also more likely than few‐partner and many‐partner group respondents to report older age at first intercourse, masturbatory guilt, and commitment and love as conditions for sexual intercourse. In an era in which early sexual fulfillment clashes with concerns over unsafe sexual practices, these data provide insights into the influence of multiple partner experience on the sexual behavior patterns of young adults. |
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