Abstract
This study investigates how individual difference variables (gender and self‐monitoring) and contextual factors (gender of the date‐initiator and alcohol consumption) influence sexual expectations for, and sexual involvement on, a first date. College students reported on their most recent male‐ or female‐initiated first date. Alcohol and gender were the strongest determinants of both sexual expectations and involvement. Binge drinkers engaged in more sexual involvement than did nonbinge drinkers who, in turn, engaged in greater sexual involvement than nondrinkers. Men reported more intimate sexual expectations and involvement than women. Individual difference and contextual variables explained more of the variance in males' (when compared to females') sexual expectations and involvement.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 301-312 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Personal Relationships |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Social Psychology
- Anthropology
- Developmental and Educational Psychology
- Life-span and Life-course Studies