@article{ref1,
title="Are hookups replacing romantic relationships? A longitudinal study of first-year female college students",
journal="Journal of Adolescent Health",
year="2013",
author="Fielder, Robyn L. and Carey, Kate B. and Carey, Michael P.",
volume="52",
number="5",
pages="657-659",
abstract="PURPOSE: To assess the prevalence and frequency of sexual hookups across the first year of college and to compare rates of hookups and romantic relationship sex. METHODS: We surveyed 483 first-year female college students (mean age, 18.1 years; range, 18-21 years, 64% white) monthly over the first year of college about the frequency of sexual behavior in the context of hookups and romantic relationships. RESULTS: The prevalence of hookups involving oral or vaginal sex was 34% before college and 40% during the first year, compared with 58% and 56%, respectively, with romantic partners. Fewer than one in five participants (7%-18%) had a sexual hookup each month, whereas 25%-38% had sex in the context of relationships each month. CONCLUSIONS: Hooking up varies in frequency over the first year in college, but remains less common than sex in the context of relationships.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1054-139X",
doi="10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.001",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.09.001"
}