Sex at a young age predisposes to casual sex

• April 27, 2024

Recent studies show that people who start having sex at an early age are more likely to maintain casual sex , that is, with a partner that does not represent a relationship of commitment as a couple, indicates the research No Strings Attached: The Nature of Casual Sex in College Students published on the portal The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality (SSSS).

The research reveals that 70 to 85% of the sexual experiences reported by American teenagers, between 12 and 21 years of age, are of the casual type.

Gender differences are an important factor according to the authors of the research, Catherine Grello, Deborah Welsh and Melinda S. Harper. "There is ample evidence that men have more casual sex and more often than women. In contrast, women tend to maintain sexual behaviors where they believe they are fulfilling their partner's needs and provide care and comfort "

Among many psychological factors, it seems that women with self-esteem problems and symptoms of depression are more likely to engage in this type of sex with partners without a deep commitment. The greater the number of sexual partners, the greater the number of depressive symptoms

The alcohol appears as an important factor. According to the study, it has a direct connection to casual sex. The more alcohol you consume, the more likely you are to have casual sex. Behavior that has few differences between genders.