Oral vs. Vaginal Sex Experiences and Consequences Among First-Year College Students

Lefkowitz, Eva S.; Vasilenko, Sara A.; Leavitt, Chelom E.

doi:10.1007/s10508-015-0654-6

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“…In the same report, more girls were reported to give oral sex than boys. Some researchers argued that gender differences in the reporting of sexual activity might be influenced by the perception of sexual pleasure, health risks and beliefs [156, 157]. A qualitative study further showed that men preferred to receive oral sex from their partners than to give their partners because they perceived receiving oral sex to be less risky and giving oral sex to be a dirty and dangerous practice [158].…”

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Reported oral and anal sex among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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Background Oral and anal sexual behaviours are increasingly reported among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in peer-reviewed journals in high income countries, but less is known about these behaviours in low and middle-income countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. The aim of this systematic review is to describe the prevalence of, and motivations for, oral and anal sex among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods A systematic review of published articles that reported oral and or anal sex in sub-Saharan Africa was conducted from seven databases up to and including 30th August 2018. Results Of 13,592 articles, 103 met the inclusion criteria. The prevalence of reporting ever practising oral sex among adolescents, university students and a combined population of adolescents/adults ranged from 1.7–26.6%, 5.0–46.4% and 3.0–47.2% respectively. Similarly, prevalences of reported ever practising anal sex ranged from 6.4–12.4% among adolescents, 0.3–46.5% among university students and 4.3–37.8% amongst combined population of adolescents and adults. Higher prevalences of oral and anal sex were reported among populations at high-risk for sexually transmitted infections and HIV and university students and, in most studies, both behaviours were more commonly reported by males than females. Heterosexual oral and anal sexual acts were associated with some high-risk behaviours such as inconsistent condom use and multiple sexual partners. Conclusion Reported oral and anal sex between men and women are prevalent behaviours in sub-Saharan Africa. Health professionals and policy makers should be aware of these behaviours and their potential associated health risks. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s12978-019-0722-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Reported oral and anal sex among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

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“…For example, young adults may experience anal sex and performing oral sex as less positive than vaginal sex (Lefkowitz et al, 2016; Malacad & Hess, 2010; Vasilenko, Maas, Lefkowitz, & Maggs, 2014). In contrast, young adults may perceive kissing or touching as less negative than vaginal sex, at least among women (Vasilenko et al, 2014).…”

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“…Some of this research suggests that women may react more negatively to sexual behaviors than men (Bradshaw, Kahn, & Seville, 2010; Meier, 2007; Vasilenko, Lefkowitz, & Maggs, 2012). Additional research suggests that the type of sexual behavior performed may influence gender differences in emotional consequences; for example, women may feel more positively about vaginal sex than oral sex, whereas men find both behaviors similarly rewarding (Lefkowitz et al, 2016). These findings demonstrate the need to account for gender in understanding between-person differences in the consequences of sexual behaviors.…”

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“…Young adults engage in a range of sexual behaviors from kissing to penetrative sex that vary in their implications for social and emotional well-being. For example, young adults report fewer positive and negative emotional consequences for oral sex than vaginal sex (Lefkowitz, Vasilenko, & Leavitt, 2016). Additionally, romantic and nonromantic sexual partnerships confer different benefits and risks for emotional well-being (Furman & Collibee, 2014).…”

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Latent Classes of Sexual Behaviors: Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences

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Scholars of adolescent and emerging adult sexuality have recently begun to study how diverse patterns of sexual behaviors contribute to development and well-being. A person-oriented approach to studying sexual behaviors provides a nuanced understanding of sexual repertoires. The goals of this paper were to document patterns of sexual behaviors ranging from kissing to penetrative sex, and to examine how latent classes of behaviors, gender, and partner type (romantic vs. nonromantic) predict intra- and interpersonal consequences of sexual behaviors. Latent class analysis of a stratified random sample of U.S. college students revealed four classes of sexual behaviors: Kissing Only, Kissing and Touching, All Behaviors, and Oral and Penetrative Only. Compared to individuals in the All Behaviors class, individuals in the Kissing Only class were less likely to experience a positive or a negative intrapersonal consequence of sexual behaviors. Men were less likely to report a negative intrapersonal consequence than women were. Partner type predicted negative interpersonal consequences for the All Behaviors class. Implications are discussed in terms of normative sexual development, prevention, and sexual and relationship education.

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“…In contrast to man, woman has better sexual self-control therefore woman needs to deliberate before engaging in premarital sexual behavior. For example, woman considers the possibility of pregnancy and regret caused by premarital sexual behavior (Lefkowitz, Vasilenko, & Leavitt, 2016).…”

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The Role of Sexual Self-Control as Moderator between Sexual Desire and Premarital Sexual Behaviors

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Muttaqin

2020

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Sexual desire can be one of the antecedents for individual premarital sexual behavior. Otherwise, sexual self-control can prevent individuals from engaging premarital sexual behavior. This study aimed to examine the role of self-control in moderating the relationship between sexual desire and premarital sexual behavior. This study involved 209 emerging adults (18-25 years old) who were dating and not undergoing a long-distance relationship. The current study used Premarital Sexual Permissiveness measurement, dyadic sexual desire subscale from Sexual Desire Inventory-II, general sex-drive and stimulus-elicited sex-drive subscales from Perceived Sexual Control to measure premarital sexual behavior, sexual desire, and sexual self-control respectively. Results of regression analysis showed that sexual self-control did not moderate the relationship between sexual desire and kissing (∆R2 = 0.006, p > 0.05), as well as sexual desire and petting (∆R2 = 0.001, p > 0.05). However, self-control could be a moderator in the relationship between sexual desire and intercourse (∆R2 = 0.027, p < 0.01).

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Oral vs. Vaginal Sex Experiences and Consequences Among First-Year College Students

Cited by 25 publications

References 56 publications

Reported oral and anal sex among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Reported oral and anal sex among adolescents and adults reporting heterosexual sex in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review

Latent Classes of Sexual Behaviors: Prevalence, Predictors, and Consequences

The Role of Sexual Self-Control as Moderator between Sexual Desire and Premarital Sexual Behaviors

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