YOUNG ADULT DATING RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS THE HANDLING OF SEXUAL RISK

YOUNG ADULT DATING RELATIONSHIPS AS WELL AS THE HANDLING OF SEXUAL RISK

Abstract

Young adult participation in intimate behavior typically does occur in just a relationship context, but we all know little in regards to the ways that particular popular features of intimate relationships impact intimate decision-making. Prior focus on sexual risk using concentrates attention on health problems instead of relationship characteristics. We draw on data through the Toledo Adolescent Relationships research (TARS) (letter = 475) to look at the relationship between characteristics and characteristics of current/most recent relationships that are romantic as communication and psychological procedures, conflict, demographic asymmetries, and extent and also the handling of intimate danger. Read More