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Receptivity to casual sexual requests
John E Edlund1, Dailyn Q Clark1, Alissa M Kalmus1
1Rochester Institute of Technology.
The Journal of Social Psychology
|January 27, 2021
Summary
Attractiveness and sociosexuality significantly influence acceptance of casual sex requests. While attractiveness boosts agreement, higher sociosexuality increases likelihood of acceptance, especially for heterosexual individuals considering target attractiveness.
Area of Science:
- Evolutionary Psychology
- Social Psychology
- Human Sexuality
Background:
- Previous research indicates gender differences in responses to casual sexual advances.
- The Clark and Hatfield (1989) paradigm is a foundational study in this area.
Purpose of the Study:
- To replicate and extend the Clark and Hatfield paradigm.
- To investigate the roles of requestor attractiveness, sexual orientation, sociosexuality, and personal mate value in acceptance of casual sex requests.
Main Methods:
- Replication and extension of the Clark and Hatfield paradigm.
- Inclusion of measures for requestor attractiveness, sexual orientation, sociosexuality, and personal mate value.
Main Results:
- Requestor attractiveness positively correlated with acceptance rates.
- Sexual orientation influenced overall agreement, with heterosexual individuals' responses particularly affected by target attractiveness.
- Higher levels of sociosexuality predicted a greater likelihood of agreeing to casual sex requests.
Conclusions:
- Attractiveness, sexual orientation, and sociosexuality are key moderators in the acceptance of casual sexual propositions.
- Individual differences, such as sociosexuality, play a significant role in sexual decision-making.