What is "Having Sex?": An Exploratory Investigation into Sexual Communication and Sexual Education Experiences

Gates, Kristen; Mendelson, Emily A.

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Title

What is "Having Sex?": An Exploratory Investigation into Sexual Communication and Sexual Education Experiences

Author(s)

• Gates, Kristen
• Mendelson, Emily A.

Issue Date

2024-10-18

Keyword(s)

• sexual communication
• personality
• mixed-methods
• sexual education

Date of Ingest

2025-12-10T17:59:44-06:00

Abstract

Although engaging in sexual activity is a common activity for many, research suggests the sexual communication skills of individuals are lacking. This may be due to a lack of knowledge about sexual communication, as well as an individual's own disposition toward sexual openness. Using survey data collected online via Qualtrics, this project explores the relationship between sexual education experiences in high school and how the big five personality traits are related to the perception of sex and sexual communication. The goal of this research is to subsequently identify the areas where sexual education can be improved based upon individuals’ gaps in knowledge about sexual health and sexual communication.

Publisher

University of Illinois School of Social Work

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

article

Language

eng

Copyright and License Information

• Copyright 2024 Kristen Gates
• Copyright 2024 Emily A. Mendelson

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