Department of Sociology/Anthropology, Oakland University, Rochester, MI 48309, USA.
Arch Sex Behav. 2013 May;42(4):585-93. doi: 10.1007/s10508-012-0051-3. Epub 2013 Jan 8.
Casual sex is often associated with the young adult stage in the life course. Most recent research on the prevalence, motives, and consequences of heterosexual casual sex has relied on samples of college students, yet students are only a small and advantaged subset of the young adult population. The current study drew on the Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study, which was collected in 2006-2007 and included young adults (ages 18-24 years) whose trajectories reflected a wider spectrum of educational experiences (N = 1,023). We moved beyond prior work by examining both frequency and type of heterosexual casual sex: lifetime vaginal, lifetime oral, and recent vaginal sex. We found that young adults enrolled or who graduated from 4-year educational institutions reported fewer casual sex partners on all three measures compared to participants without a high school degree and those with some college experience. Sexual attitudes were key factors mediating the association between educational status and casual sex behavior. These results indicate that programs aimed at encouraging healthy sexual behavior should target individuals who are at risk of not graduating high school because they are at greatest risk of frequent casual sex partners.
随意性行为通常与人生历程中的青年阶段相关。最近关于异性随意性行为的流行率、动机和后果的研究主要依赖于大学生样本，但学生只是青年人群体中的一小部分和优势群体。本研究借鉴了托莱多青少年关系研究，该研究于 2006-2007 年进行，包括年龄在 18-24 岁之间的年轻人，他们的轨迹反映了更广泛的教育经历（N=1023）。我们通过检查异性随意性行为的频率和类型超越了之前的研究：终身阴道、终身口腔和最近的阴道性行为。我们发现，与没有高中学历和有一些大学经历的参与者相比，入读或从 4 年制教育机构毕业的年轻人在所有三个方面的随意性伴侣都较少。性态度是教育状况与随意性行为之间关联的关键因素。这些结果表明，旨在鼓励健康性行为的计划应该针对那些有高中辍学风险的人，因为他们最有可能有频繁的随意性伴侣。
