Casual sexual relationships and experiences (CSREs) are still considered to be detrimental
to the psychological well-being of youth even though findings remain inconclusive. Most …

Research has demonstrated a link between alcohol use and multiple forms of risky sexual
behavior, particularly among college-age individuals. Studies have also linked heavy …

Friends with benefit relationships (FWB) combine elements of ongoing friendship and
physical intimacy. Although many studies have examined predictors of who are likely to …

This study investigates longitudinally predictors and outcomes of sliding (a desire to avoid
clarifying the status of a romantic relationship; measured as relationship talk avoidance) …

This study examined the effects of transitional instability on college students'(n= 402)
psychological distress and sexual risk taking at two different time points over one year …

ABSTRACT A friend with benefits (FWB) relationship includes the presence of a friendship,
sexual activity, and the absence of an established commitment. The main objective of this …

The disproportionate HIV burden shared by African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB)
populations in Canada has not been explained by unique sexual behaviors in this …

Friends with benefits relationships (FWBRs) occur when two friends who are not in a
committed romantic relationship engage in ongoing sexual activity (ie, oral sex and/or …

Objective: This study examined the relationship between three heuristic cues (consistency,
liking and social proof) and condom use in casual sex relationships utilising the theory of …

Hooking up, or casual sexual interactions between uncommitted partners, are prevalent
among young adults. Despite its prevalence, the influence of hooking up on young adults' …