The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between family structure, SES, and condom use and hookup rates among
a sample of N=1,346 African American college students. In addition, the moderating role of sexual attitudes in the association between the
relationship of family structure and sexual behaviors and also between SES and sexual behaviors was examined. Gender differences in sexual
behaviors and attitudes were also explored. There were significant gender differences in the number of hookup partners, sex attitudes and
condom usage. SES was a strong predictor of the number of hookup partners men and women had as well as condom usage. With women from
higher SES reporting hooking up with more partners that they knew prior as well as lower condom use. Family structure was not a
significant predictor of sexual behaviors. Women were 1.2 times more likely to use condoms than men. Men also reported over three times as
many hookup partners compared to women. Women reported more conservative sexual attitudes than men. Overall, sexual attitudes buffered the
association between family structures and hookup partners and SES and hookup partners. This study found that African American college
students are partaking in normative sexual behaviors and that several factors work together to influence their sexual behaviors and
attitudes. Future implications are discussed. / A Thesis submitted to the Department of Family and Child Sciences in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Spring Semester 2016. / March 23, 2016. / african american, college students, condom use, hookups, sexual attitudes / Includes bibliographical references. / Melinda Gonzales-Backen, Professor Directing Thesis; Marsha Rehm, Committee Member; Karin
Brewster, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_360461 |
| Contributors | Thorpe, Shemeka Y. (authoraut), Gonzales-Backen, Melinda A. (professor directing thesis), Rehm, Marsha Lynn (committee member), Brewster, Karin L. (committee member), Florida State University (degree granting institution), College of Human Sciences (degree granting college), Department of Family and Child Sciences (degree granting department) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource (42 pages), computer, application/pdf |
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