title: Prevalence and characteristics of sexual hookups among first-semester female college students.
abstract: First-semester female college students (N = 118) completed surveys to estimate the prevalence of sexual hookups and event-level assessments to clarify the behavioral characteristics of their most recent hookup. Hookups involving oral, vaginal, or anal sex were reported by 51% before college, 36% during their first semester, and 60% by the end of their first semester. Event-level analyses revealed that hookups were more likely to involve friends (47%) or acquaintances (23%) rather than strangers (14%); alcohol use (median = 3 drinks) preceded 64% of hookups. Condoms were used during 69% of vaginal sex hookups.
authors.affiliation: Center for Health and Behavior, Syracuse University, Syracuse, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Robyn L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Fielder
authors.forename: Michael P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Carey
mesh_terms: D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000453:epidemiology; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012649:Self Concept; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult