Sex in College: The Things They Don't Write Home About

by Richard McAnulty (Editor)

Overview

Experts address key issues—from attitudes and behaviors to harassment and homophobia—related to sexuality among college students.

With essays by a wide range of knowledgeable contributors, Sex in College: The Things They Don't Write Home About draws on recent research to examine just about every aspect of its intriguing subject. The book begins with general chapters that offer historical, cross-cultural, and theoretical perspectives on college students' sexual attitudes and behaviors. One chapter offers a framework for understanding the unique developmental perspective of young adults. Another chapter explores the research methods used to study college students' sexual practices.

Subsequent chapters cover: dating and intimacy on campus, the perspective of young adults about love, sexuality education and classes, and sexual orientation. The darker side of college sexuality is also examined in chapters centering on such topics as infidelity in college dating relationships, homophobia and sexual harassment on campus, sexual risk-taking and sexually transmitted infections, sexual problems and dysfunction among young adults, and sexual assault among college students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313383830
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	03/30/2012
Series:	Sex, Love, and Psychology
Pages:	369
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.30(h) x 1.40(d)

About the Author

Richard D. McAnulty is associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.

Table of Contents

Series Foreword Dr. Judy Kuriansky vii

Preface Richard D. McAnulty ix

1 College Student Dating in Perspective: "Hanging Out," "Hooking Up," and Friendly Benefits Richard D. McAnulty Arnie Cann 1

2 Conducting Research on College Student Sexuality Michael W. Wiederman 19

3 Theories of Sexology: What Have We Learned from College Students? Sarah E. Ainsworth Roy F. Baumeister 45

4 The Developmental Context of Emerging Adults' Sexuality and Intimate Relationships: A Critical Perspective Mason G. Haber Charles A. Burgess 65

5 Sex, Intimacy, and Dating in College Daniel Perlman Susan Sprecher 91

6 Love, College Style Pamela C. Regan 119

7 Infidelity in College Dating Relationships Richard D. McAnulty David P. McAnulty 143

8 Sexual Orientation and College Students Michael R. Kauth Andrea Bradford 169

9 A Negative Campus Climate: Sexual Harassment and Homophobia Lester W. Wright Anthony G. Bonita 189

10 Sexual Risk Taking among College Students: Correlates and Consequences Virginia Gil-Rivas 211

11 Empirically Based Sexual Risk Reduction Interventions for University and College Students Gary W. Harper Diana Lemos Jessica Velcoff Joseph G. Benjamin 221

12 Sexual Problems and Dysfunctions Among College Students Peggy J. Kleinplatz 243

13 Sexual Assault among College Students Karen S. Calhoun Emily R. Mouilso Katie M. Edwards 263

References 289

About the Editor 353

About the Contributors 355

Index 361

Editorial Reviews

Michael Wiederman's discussion of various research methodologies and the problems inherent in conducting sex research will be helpful for those less experienced with research in this field. Several of the contributions (particularly those concerning negative campus climates) might prove illuminating for administrators involved with residence and student life.” —Choice

“Overall, Sex in College is a hot and engaging read that leaves the reader extremely well informed.” —PsycCRITIQUES

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