The purpose of this article was to identify the circumstances associated with casual sex
encounters, as well as to identify the link between casual sex, depressive symptoms, and …

Although an impressive body of knowledge exists about the attitudes toward and correlates
of short-term sex, little is known about men's and women's motives for seeking casual sex …

BACKGROUND A significant portion of premarital sexual activity is casual rather than in
relationships, and commentators disagree on whether this is what women prefer …

Researchers are beginning to explore the variety of casual sexual relationships that
individuals engage in. These relationships, and the subtle nuances that differentiate them …

Our objectives were to delineate important measurement issues involved in the study of
casual sex and to determine women's motivations for engaging or not engaging in casual …

Two samples of male (n= 243) and female (n= 298) college students completed sexual
surveys, and in-depth, oral interviews were conducted with 28 highly sexually active female …

The prevalence rates of unwanted sexual activity indicate that a substantial proportion of
both men and women are at risk for experiencing unwanted (nonconsensual) sexual activity …

CONTEXT: Speculation in public discourse suggests that sexual encounters outside a
committed romantic relationship may be emotionally damaging for young people, and …

The patterning of sexual interaction in male‐female dyads and the links between sexual
behavior and emotional intimacy were investigated as part of a two‐year study of college …

This study aimed to disentangle the separate contributions of adolescent dating, romantic
sex, and casual sex to depressive symptoms, delinquent behaviors, and experiences of …