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Sexual regret in college students
Sara B Oswalt1, Kenzie A Cameron, Jeffrey J Koob
1Department of Health and Kinesiology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78249, USA. sara.oswalt@utsa.edu
Archives of Sexual Behavior
|December 20, 2005
Summary
Most college students regret sexual activity, often due to moral conflicts, alcohol, or unmet expectations. Sexual educators should address sexual regret, as it
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Public Health
Background:
- Sexual health education typically focuses on pregnancy and STIs.
- Sexual regret, a common emotional response to sexual experiences, is often overlooked.
- Understanding factors contributing to sexual regret is crucial for comprehensive sexual health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the prevalence of sexual regret among college students.
- To identify demographic factors and sexual behaviors associated with sexual regret.
- To explore reasons cited by students for experiencing sexual regret.
Main Methods:
- A questionnaire study surveyed 348 college students before a sexual health program.
- Analysis focused on the 270 sexually active participants.
- Statistical methods included logistic regression to identify predictors of regret.
Main Results:
- A significant majority (71.9%) of sexually active students reported sexual regret.
- Common reasons for regret included moral inconsistency, alcohol influence, and relationship misalignment.
- The number of sexual partners was the only significant predictor of sexual regret.
Conclusions:
- Sexual regret is highly prevalent among college students.
- Current sexual health curricula should incorporate discussions on sexual regret.
- Addressing sexual regret can enhance the effectiveness of sexual health education.