ERIC Number: EJ745044
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
Pages: 19
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ISSN: ISSN-0743-5584
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Late Adolescent Girls' Sexual Experiences and Sexual Satisfaction
Impett, Emily A.; Tolman, Deborah L.
Journal of Adolescent Research, v21 n6 p628-646 2006
This study presented and tested a model of sexual satisfaction for late adolescent girls. In this model, sexual self-concept and approach sexual motives were tested as predictors of adolescent girls' sexual satisfaction with their most recent experience of sexual intercourse. A total of 116 girls in 12th grade (ages 16-19) completed measures of sexual self-concept and sexual experiences. A smaller number of girls (n = 70) with intercourse experience completed measures of their motives for engaging in sex and their sexual satisfaction with their most recent intercourse experience. Results showed that both sexual self-concept and approach sexual motives were associated with greater sexual experience across a broad range of sexual behaviors. Furthermore, sexual self-concept and approach sex motives predicted higher sexual satisfaction at most recent intercourse. The importance of investigating positive factors in girls' developing sexuality is discussed. (Contains 1 table and 1 figure.)
Descriptors: Late Adolescents, Females, Sexuality, Experience, Models, Self Concept, Predictor Variables, Grade 12, Measures (Individuals), Hypothesis Testing, Motivation, Satisfaction, Correlation, Individual Characteristics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 12; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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