Choosiness as a Predictor of Sexual (In)frequency in Single Heterosexual Adults.

IF 2.9 2区社会学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, CLINICAL

Archives of Sexual Behavior Pub Date : 2025-06-04 DOI:10.1007/s10508-025-03160-z

Henry S G Close, Lewis Nitschinsk, Brendan P Zietsch, Fiona Kate Barlow

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Abstract

Increasing numbers of young men and women report celibacy or infrequent sex. In the present work, we consider "choosiness" as a potential correlate of partnered sexual activity for single people. We examined the tendency to be "choosy" in selecting a partner (i.e., choosiness) in two ways: choosiness based in reported essential characteristics in a partner (stated choosiness) and revealed by ratings of dating profiles (revealed choosiness). Results from a survey of 340 single, heterosexual, American participants (aged 18-40 years, 170 female) showed that choosiness relates to sexual frequency, but it depended on how it was measured. Stated choosiness was associated with more partnered sexual activity, whereas revealed choosiness was associated with engaging in less partnered sexual activity. These relationships remained significant even when controlling for pre-established correlates of sexual frequency, such as gender and self-rated attractiveness. This research provides a starting point for understanding choosiness and its role in single heterosexual adults' sexual experience.

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单身异性恋成年人的选择性行为频率预测因子。

越来越多的年轻男性和女性称自己独身或性生活不频繁。在目前的工作中，我们认为“挑剔”是单身人士与伴侣性行为的潜在关联。我们通过两种方式研究了人们在选择伴侣时的“挑剔”倾向（即“挑三拣四”）：一种是基于伴侣的基本特征（声明的挑三拣四），另一种是根据约会资料的评分（显示的挑三拣四）。一项对340名美国单身异性恋参与者（年龄在18-40岁之间，其中170名女性）的调查结果显示，挑挑拣拣与性生活频率有关，但这取决于如何测量。明确的挑挑拣拣与更多的伴侣性行为有关，而表露出来的挑挑拣拣则与较少的伴侣性行为有关。即使控制了预先建立的性频率相关因素，如性别和自我评价的吸引力，这些关系仍然很重要。本研究为理解挑挑拣拣及其在单身异性恋成年人性体验中的作用提供了一个起点。

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Archives of Sexual Behavior Multiple-

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5.60

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13.20%

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299

期刊介绍： The official publication of the International Academy of Sex Research, the journal is dedicated to the dissemination of information in the field of sexual science, broadly defined. Contributions consist of empirical research (both quantitative and qualitative), theoretical reviews and essays, clinical case reports, letters to the editor, and book reviews.