NDLI: Body Image Satisfaction and Involvement in Risky Sexual Behaviors Among University Students

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Author	Merias, Ashley L. King, Keith A. Vidourek, Rebecca A.
Copyright Year	2013
Abstract	This study examined the impact of body image satisfaction on university students’ (N = 465) involvement in risky sexual behaviors. A valid and reliable survey instrument was designed and administered to students in their classrooms at a Midwestern university. Of 465 participants, 53.8 % reported having low levels of body image satisfaction and 78.9 % indicated they had engaged in sexual intercourse during their lifetime. Of the sexually active students, 80 % have had sexual intercourse without the use of a condom, 76 % have had sexual intercourse while intoxicated, and 21 % have had sexual intercourse following illegal drug use. Students who had high body image satisfaction were significantly more likely to have ever engaged in sexual intercourse. These results should be considered when developing and implementing sexual education efforts for university students. Future studies should seek to identify specific strategies to increase body image satisfaction and decrease risky sexual behaviors among this high-risk population.
Starting Page	617
Ending Page	630
Page Count	14
File Format	PDF
ISSN	10955143
Journal	Sexuality and Culture
Volume Number	17
Issue Number	4
e-ISSN	19364822
Language	English
Publisher	Springer US
Publisher Date	2013-01-31
Publisher Place	Boston
Access Restriction	One Nation One Subscription (ONOS)
Subject Keyword	Risky sexual behaviors Body image satisfaction University students Self-efficacy Social Sciences Interdisciplinary Studies Personality and Social Psychology Psychology Regional and Cultural Studies
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Gender Studies Cultural Studies

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