University of Connecticut.
Medical College of Wisconsin.
J Res Adolesc. 2018 Dec;28(4):779-785. doi: 10.1111/jora.12422. Epub 2018 Jun 21.
Kissing during late adolescence and the transition to adulthood is prevalent, relatively frequent, and distinct from many sexual behaviors in that it affords positive consequences with minimal risk. In this study, we examined within-person associations between kissing and day-to-day variation in affect. A racially/ethnically diverse sample of college students (N = 560; 54.1% female) completed up to 14 daily surveys for seven consecutive semesters. On days when students kissed, they reported more positive and less negative affect than on other days, after controlling for a number of known correlates. Findings differed at the semester- and person levels. Findings contribute to a normative developmental understanding of sexual behaviors during adolescence and the transition to adulthood.
在青少年晚期和成年过渡期，接吻较为普遍、频繁，与许多性行为不同，它能带来积极的结果，风险极小。在这项研究中，我们研究了接吻与日常情绪变化之间的个体内关联。一个种族/民族多样化的大学生样本（N=560；54.1%女性）在七个连续学期内完成了多达 14 天的日常调查。在学生接吻的日子里，他们报告的积极情绪多于消极情绪，而在控制了一些已知的相关因素后，消极情绪则更少。在学期和个体层面上的发现有所不同。这些发现有助于对青少年和成年过渡期的性行为进行正常的发展理解。
