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(S)He's Gotta Have It: Emotion Regulation, Emotional Expression, and Sexual Risk Behavior in Emerging Adult Couples
Asha Rizor1, Tamora Callands1, Alethea Desrosiers2
1Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, College of Public Health, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Sexual Addiction & Compulsivity
|October 31, 2019
Summary
Emotional difficulties in emerging adults are linked to sexual risk behaviors. Partner
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sexual Health
- Developmental Psychology
Background:
- Emotion regulation and expression are understudied in relation to sexual risk behaviors.
- The impact of romantic partners on these behaviors requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the association between emotional difficulties and sexual risk behaviors (e.g., sexual compulsivity, sensation-seeking) in emerging adults.
- To explore the influence of a romantic partner on individual sexual risk behavior.
Main Methods:
- Study involved 49 couples (98 participants) in a randomized control pilot intervention.
- Data collected on individual and partner emotional difficulties and sexual risk behaviors.
Main Results:
- Both individual and partner emotional difficulties were significantly associated with increased sexual risk behavior.
- No significant gender differences were observed in these associations.
Conclusions:
- Emotional regulation and partner dynamics are critical factors in understanding sexual risk in emerging adults.
- Interventions addressing emotional difficulties may help mitigate sexual risk behaviors.
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