PSY 2114 Chapter Notes - Chapter 13-19: Sexually Transmitted Infection, Cardiovascular Disease, Presbycusis

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 2114
• Professor: Eleanor Riesen

Document Summary

Describe sexual attitudes & behavior of young adults, & discuss sexually transmitted diseases & sexual coercion. Most adults are less sexually active than media suggest but display wider range of sexual choices & lifestyles & have had more sexual partners than earlier generations. Internet has become popular way to initiate relationships. Adults in commited relationships report high satisfaction with their sex lives. Only a minority report persistent sexual problems; difficulties linked to low ses & psychological stress. Attitudes toward same-sx couple have become more accepting. Homsexual relationships are characteriszed similarity between partners in education & background, greater satisfactoion in commited relationships, & modest freiqency of sexual activity. Most rape vicimts have been harmed by men they know well. Most who commit sexual assulat typically support traditional gender roles, approve violence against women, accept rape myths, & (cid:373)isi(cid:374)te(cid:396)p(cid:396)et (cid:449)o(cid:373)e(cid:374)"s so(cid:272)ial (cid:271)eha(cid:448)io(cid:396)s. fe(cid:373)ale-initiated coercive sexual behavior also occurs but less often reported & recognize by authorities.