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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Psychology
Notes
- Abstract:
- The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between hooking up behavior, sexual guilt, and achievement motivation in college women. Hooking up, a relatively common behavior among young adults, refers to a casual sexual encounter, ranging from kissing to sexual intercourse, without an expectation of ongoing physical encounters or relational commitment. Some assert that a hookup culture exists on college campuses and that individuals who attend college are socialized into a hookup script. However, researchers are finding that hookup behaviors may also be linked to serious psychological consequences, more specifically sexual guilt. For some college women, career-mindedness may take priority over personal relationship and the time commitment for a long-term relationship may deter from their ability to seek out educational opportunities that would benefit them personally. Therefore, they would be more willing to engage in hookup behavior instead of committed relationships, resulting in less sexual guilt. Participants included 87 women who were recruited from Barry University's undergraduate Psychology department. They were asked to complete a demographic, as well as a variety of questionnaires that examined the number of hookups, sexual guilt, and achievement motivation they experienced in college. A hierarchical regression was attempted but was unsuccessful because only the independent measure of number of hookups and dependent measure of sexual guilt scores were significantly correlated. Although the hypothesis was not supported, this study does substantiate previous research that the hookup culture on college campuses can be problematic for women. Overall, this study has implications for future research.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (M.S.)--Barry University, 2015.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 40-46).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Michael J. Serpico. 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:
- HQ18.U5 S47 2015_SerpicoMichael ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- HQ18.U5 S47 2015 ( lcc )
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