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Wesche R, Lefkowitz ES, Vasilenko SA. Latent classes of sexual behaviors: Prevalence, predictors, and consequences. Sex Res Social Policy. 2016;14(1):100-111doi: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y.
Wesche, R., Lefkowitz, E. S., & Vasilenko, S. A. (2017). Latent classes of sexual behaviors: Prevalence, predictors, and consequences. Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP, 14(1), 100-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y
Wesche, Rose, et al. "Latent classes of sexual behaviors: Prevalence, predictors, and consequences." Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP vol. 14,1 (2017): 100-111. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y
Wesche R, Lefkowitz ES, Vasilenko SA. Latent classes of sexual behaviors: Prevalence, predictors, and consequences. Sex Res Social Policy. 2017 Mar;14(1):100-111. doi: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y. Epub 2016 Apr 02. PMID: 28163800; PMCID: PMC5283802.
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Sex Res Social Policy. 2017 Mar;14(1):100-111. doi: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y. Epub 2016 Apr 02.

Latent classes of sexual behaviors: Prevalence, predictors, and consequences.

Sexuality research & social policy : journal of NSRC : SR & SP

Rose Wesche, Eva S Lefkowitz, Sara A Vasilenko

Affiliations

  1. Department of Human Development and Family Studies, The Pennsylvania State University University Park, PA.
  2. The Methodology Center, The Pennsylvania State University State College, PA.

PMID: 28163800 PMCID: PMC5283802 DOI: 10.1007/s13178-016-0228-y

Abstract

Scholars of adolescent and emerging adult sexuality have recently begun to study how diverse patterns of sexual behaviors contribute to development and well-being. A person-oriented approach to studying sexual behaviors provides a nuanced understanding of sexual repertoires. The goals of this paper were to document patterns of sexual behaviors ranging from kissing to penetrative sex, and to examine how latent classes of behaviors, gender, and partner type (romantic vs. nonromantic) predict intra- and interpersonal consequences of sexual behaviors. Latent class analysis of a stratified random sample of U.S. college students revealed four classes of sexual behaviors: Kissing Only, Kissing and Touching, All Behaviors, and Oral and Penetrative Only. Compared to individuals in the All Behaviors class, individuals in the Kissing Only class were less likely to experience a positive or a negative intrapersonal consequence of sexual behaviors. Men were less likely to report a negative intrapersonal consequence than women were. Partner type predicted negative interpersonal consequences for the All Behaviors class. Implications are discussed in terms of normative sexual development, prevention, and sexual and relationship education.

Keywords: Sexual behaviors; casual sex; sexual health

Conflict of interest statement

The authors have declared that they have no conflicts of interest.

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