Overview

Experts address key issues—from attitudes and behaviors to harassment and homophobia—related to sexuality among college students. With essays by a wide range of knowledgeable contributors, Sex in College: The Things They Don't Write Home About draws on recent research to examine just about every aspect of its intriguing subject. The book begins with general chapters that offer historical, cross-cultural, and theoretical perspectives on college students' sexual attitudes and behaviors. One chapter offers a framework for understanding the unique developmental perspective of young adults. Another chapter explores the research methods used to study college students' sexual practices. Subsequent chapters cover: dating and intimacy on campus, the perspective of young adults about love, sexuality education and classes, and sexual orientation. The darker side of college sexuality is also examined in chapters centering on such topics as infidelity in college dating relationships, homophobia and sexual harassment on campus, sexual risk-taking and sexually transmitted infections, sexual problems and dysfunction among young adults, and sexual assault among college students.

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Author:   Richard McAnulty
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.907kg
ISBN:  

9780313383830

ISBN 10:   0313383839
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   30 March 2012
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

"Series Foreword Dr. Judy Kuriansky Preface Richard D. McAnulty, PhD 1. College Student Dating in Perspective: ""Hanging Out,"" ""Hooking Up,"" and Friendly Benefits Richard D. McAnulty, PhD, and Arnie Cann, PhD (University of North Carolina—Charlotte) 2. Conducting Research on College Student Sexuality Michael W. Wiederman, PhD (Columbia College) 3. Theories of Sexology: What Have We Learned from College Students? Sarah E. Ainsworth and Roy F. Baumeister, PhD (Florida State University) 4. The Developmental Context of Emerging Adults' Sexuality and Intimate Relationships: A Critical Perspective Mason G. Haber, PhD, and Charles A. Burgess (University of North Carolina—Charlotte) 5. Sex, Intimacy, and Dating in College Daniel Perlman, PhD (University of North Carolina—Greensboro) and Susan Sprecher, PhD (Illinois State University) 6. Love, College Style Pamela C. Regan, PhD (California State University—Los Angeles) 7. Infidelity in College Dating Relationships Richard D. McAnulty, PhD (University of North Carolina—Charlotte) and David P. McAnulty, PhD (Abilene Christian University) 8. Sexual Orientation and College Students Michael R. Kauth, PhD (Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center) and Andrea Bradford, PhD (University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center) 9. A Negative Campus Climate: Sexual Harassment and Homophobia Lester W. Wright Jr., PhD, and Anthony G. Bonita (Western Michigan University) 10. Sexual Risk Taking among College Students: Correlates and Consequences Virginia Gil-Rivas, PhD (University of North Carolina—Charlotte) 11. Empirically Based Sexual Risk Reduction Interventions for University and College Students Gary W. Harper, PhD, MPH, Diana Lemos, MPH, Jessica Velcoff, PhD, and Joseph G. Benjamin (DePaul University) 12. Sexual Problems and Dysfunctions Among College Students Peggy J. Kleinplatz, PhD (University of Ottawa) 13. Sexual Assault among College Students Karen S. Calhoun, PhD, Emily R. Mouilso, (University of Georgia) and Katie M. Edwards, PhD (University of New Hampshire) References About the Editor About the Contributors Index"

Reviews

<p> Michael Wiederman's discussion of various research methodologies and the problems inherent in conducting sex research will be helpful for those less experienced with research in this field. Several of the contributions (particularly those concerning negative campus climates) might prove illuminating for administrators involved with residence and student life. - <p>Choice

<p> Overall, Sex in College is a hot and engaging read that leaves the reader extremely well informed. - <p>PsycCRITIQUES

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Richard D. McAnulty is associate professor of psychology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, NC.

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