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Sexual pleasure during college students' most recent partnered sexual experiences.
- Source :
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Journal of American college health : J of ACH [J Am Coll Health] 2023 Nov; Vol. 71 (8), pp. 2550-2561. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Oct 11. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- ObjectiveWe explored college students' sexual pleasure using a new self-report measure, the Body, Emotions, Sensations, Touch/Trust (B.E.S.T.) Scale of Sexual Pleasure. Participants: Data were from 3997 randomly sampled students with a partnered sexual experience. Methods: Students completed an online survey about their most recent partnered sexual experience. Data was collected in January 2020. Results: Students find the nonphysical aspects of partnered sex (e.g., emotions, trust, connection with partners) as pleasurable as physical aspects (e.g., behaviors engaged and received, bodily sensations). Self-reported arousal, wantedness, and emotional intimacy were the strongest correlates of male, female, and transgender/gender non-binary students' sexual pleasure. Few sexual behaviors were associated with sexual pleasure and only one - cuddling for women - was associated with greater sexual pleasure. Conclusions : Students find their partnered sexual experiences pleasurable. Students' sex may be more pleasurable when they feel ready for sex, desire sex, and feel close to their partners.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1940-3208
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of American college health : J of ACH
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34634225
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1978461