In:
Personal Relationships, Wiley, Vol. 24, No. 4 ( 2017-12), p. 902-916
Abstract:
Despite the prevalence of “hooking up” among emerging adults, little is known about the outcomes of these encounters. A sample of 348 college students completed a survey on expected, ideal, and actual relational outcomes of hook ups (assessed at a 10‐week follow‐up). Results showed that most men and women expected outcomes involving minimal commitment (i.e., nothing more, continued sexual involvement). Ideal outcomes of hook ups differed by gender, with women more often hoping for romantic involvement, and men more likely to view continued sexual involvement as ideal. Actual outcomes varied, with continued sexual involvement the most common outcome (32.2%), followed by friendship (27.7%), romantic involvement (23.2%), and nothing more (17%); 43.8% of participants experienced fulfillment of ideal outcomes.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
1350-4126
,
1475-6811
DOI:
10.1111/pere.2017.24.issue-4
Language:
English
Publisher:
Wiley
Publication Date:
2017
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2074372-5
SSG:
5,2
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