Yu Ke, Shen Panyan, Zuo Guoguo
Law School, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang, Sichuan, China.
Int J Sex Health. 2024 Feb 29;36(2):177-188. doi: 10.1080/19317611.2024.2317195. eCollection 2024.
This study integrates the important psychological well-being indicators (i.e., life satisfaction, psychological distress, and self-esteem) into a model framework. We used a cross-lagged panel design (CLPD) to examine the bidirectional relationship between casual sex and psychological well-being among Chinese college students. Chinese college students ( = 833) completed self-report measures (i.e., hookup behavior, life satisfaction, psychological distress, and self-esteem) at six-month intervals. The results show that the ratio of college students who reported engaging in at least one hookup experience in the past year or half a year was lower than that of Western college students. We find that college students with hookup behavior had poorer psychological well-being in later six months than those who did not engage in hookup behavior. However, previous psychological well-being did not predict subsequent hookup behavior. We discuss these findings in terms of China's unique sexual culture to provide useful information for preventing and interfering with risky sexual behaviors and their negative consequences among Chinese college students. Specifically, this study could provide students with a more in-depth understanding of associated risks, assisting those engaged in or intending to engage in hookups to evaluate the advantages and drawbacks of such behavior. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of implementing targeted educational programs in China that address the psychological consequences of casual sex.
本研究将重要的心理健康指标（即生活满意度、心理困扰和自尊）整合到一个模型框架中。我们采用交叉滞后面板设计（CLPD）来考察中国大学生随意性行为与心理健康之间的双向关系。833名中国大学生每隔六个月完成一次自我报告测量（即勾搭行为、生活满意度、心理困扰和自尊）。结果显示，报告在过去一年或半年内至少有过一次勾搭经历的大学生比例低于西方大学生。我们发现，有勾搭行为的大学生在随后的六个月中心理健康状况比没有勾搭行为的大学生更差。然而，先前的心理健康状况并不能预测随后的勾搭行为。我们根据中国独特的性文化对这些发现进行了讨论，以便为预防和干预中国大学生的危险性行为及其负面后果提供有用信息。具体而言，本研究可以让学生更深入地了解相关风险，帮助那些已经或打算进行勾搭行为的人评估此类行为的利弊。此外，它强调了在中国实施针对性教育项目以解决随意性行为心理后果的重要性。
