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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to determine the best predictors of good psychosexual adjustment in adolescents. This research aimed to establish a relationship between social influence, sexual behavior, and subsequent psychosexual functioning. Participants were 67 (47 women, 20 men) undergraduate students from Barry University’s participant pool. The Psychological Distress Inventory (PDI), a Social Influence Survey, a Sexual Behavior Survey, and a Demographic questionnaire were administered. Correlation and multiple regression were used to test the study’s hypotheses. In analysis one, the scores from all measures were correlated to examine the pattern of interrelationship. In analysis two, multiple regression was used to examine the relationship between social influences (parents, peers, religion, media, and formal sex education), age of sexual onset, and sexual behaviors (performing oral sex, giving oral sex, and penile-vaginal intercourse). In analysis three, multiple regression was used to examine the relationship between sexual behaviors and psychosocial adjustment as measured by the PDI (depression, anxiety, somatic discomfort, and stress). Analysis one yielded significant correlations. Parental social influence was positively correlated with three scales of the PDI at the p = .05 level: depression (r = .34), anxiety (r = .34), and stress (r = .33). The social influences of formal sexual education (r = .40) and religion (r = .42) were significantly positively correlated with parental influence at the p < .01 level. Age of sexual debut was significantly negatively correlated with peer influence (r= -.27, p < .05). The second analysis was a regression on social influence and sexual behaviors. There were no significant results. In the third analysis social influence and sexual behavior were regressed with the subscales of the PDI (depression, anxiety, somatic discomfort, and stress). This regression did not yield any significant results. In summary, this study did not find that psychosexual adjustment could be determined solely by adolescent sexual behavior and social influences.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2008.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 35-40).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Gerilyn C. Worthy. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- HQ27.W67 2008_WorthyGerilyn ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HQ27.W67 2008 ( lcc )
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