Rostosky S S, Galliher R V, Welsh D P, Kawaguchi M C
Department of Educational and Counseling Psychology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506, USA.
J Adolesc. 2000 Oct;23(5):583-97. doi: 10.1006/jado.2000.0345.
This study examined the associations between relationship qualities, sexual behaviors, and relationship length in 61 adolescent couples (aged 16-20). For both male and female partners, positive relationship qualities were associated with physical expressions of affection. Perceptions of higher levels of conflict and frustration were associated with more frequent sexual intercourse. Factor analysis and multiple regression indicated that the frequency of sexual behavior and the perception of global relationship quality (support, depth and intimacy) predicted relationship length for these couples. While the frequency of sexual expression was associated with relationship longevity for both male and female partners, positive relationship qualities (depth and intimacy) were additionally associated with relationship longevity for male partners only. Implications of these findings are discussed in light of current gaps in understanding the relational context of adolescent sexual behavior.
本研究调查了61对年龄在16至20岁之间的青少年情侣的关系质量、性行为和恋爱时长之间的关联。对于男性和女性伴侣而言，积极的关系质量与情感的身体表达相关。对冲突和挫折程度较高的认知与更频繁的性交相关。因子分析和多元回归表明，性行为频率和对整体关系质量（支持、深度和亲密感）的认知可预测这些情侣的恋爱时长。虽然性表达频率与男性和女性伴侣的恋爱持久度都有关联，但积极的关系质量（深度和亲密感）仅与男性伴侣的恋爱持久度额外相关。我们结合当前在理解青少年性行为关系背景方面的差距，对这些研究结果的意义进行了讨论。
