Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood

Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood provides a comprehensive overview of sexuality at the stage straddling adolescence and adulthood. The first section of the volume offers conceptualizations and foundational perspectives on sexuality in emerging adulthood, with topics including theory, developmental considerations, sexual behavior, sexual beliefs and attitudes, associations with romance, casual sex, and sexual orientation. The second section systematically examines contexts and socializing agents of sexual development, including parents, peers, media, and religion. The third section narrows in on the overarching theme of the series by addressing factors leading to flourishing and floundering in the area of sexuality during emerging adulthood, such as effects of early adversity, sexual health, sexual well-being, sexuality and mental health, and sexual assault. Accompanying seven of the chapters in the volume are brief scientific reports offering new related research. The volume also contains four method tutorials that discuss topics in sex research such as ethical considerations, recruitment and incentive strategies, and identity-affirming methods. Concluding with innovative new perspectives on the integration of sexual health promotion and sexual violence prevention, this volume is crucial reading for academic scholars and those working with and supporting emerging adults.

Elizabeth M. Morgan is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Springfield College. She earned her Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Her research focuses on emerging adult sexual and romantic relationship development, with a specific emphasis on sexual orientation and identity development. Manfred H. M. van Dulmen is the Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean for Graduate Studies at Kent State University where he also is a Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences. He earned his Ph.D. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota. His research focuses on close relationships and methodology in adolescence and young adulthood.

IntroductionElizabeth M. Morgan & Manfred H. M. van Dulmen
Part 1: CONCEPTUALIZATION AND FOUNDATIONAL PERSPECTIVES
Chapter 1: Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood: A Primer on TheorySpencer B. Olmstead & Kristin M. Anders
Chapter 2: Setting the Stage for Emerging Adulthood Sexuality: Adolescent Sexuality as the PrequelKyla M. Cary & Marla Reese-Weber
Chapter 3: Emerging Adult Sexual Behavior: What, When and with WhomSara Vasilenko
Brief Report: Social Withdrawal and Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood Carlie Palmer-Webb, Larry J. Nelson, & Mallory A. Millett
Chapter 4: Bridging Hinges: The Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values of Emerging Adults' SexualitiesHeidi A. Lyons & George Sanders
Chapter 5: Linking Sex and RomanceSpencer B. Olmstead & Kristin M. Anders
Brief Report: Emerging Adults with Disabilities: Looking Online for RelationshipsElizabeth Mazur
Chapter 6: Who Participates? Individual Characteristics Associated with the Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences of Emerging AdultsShannon Claxton
Chapter 7: Sexual Orientations and Identities Among Sexual Minority Emerging AdultsMarc E. D. Svensson & David M. Frost
Brief Report: Trending Queer: Emerging Adults and the Growing Resistance to Compulsory HeterosexualitySean G. Massey, Richard E. Mattson, Mei-Hsiu Chen, Melissa Hardesty, Ann Merriwether, Sarah R. Young, & Maggie M. Parker
CURRENT METHODOLOGICAL TRENDS
Method Tutorial: Ethical Considerations in Conducting Research on Sexuality in Emerging AdulthoodEbru Yucel, Danika Charles, DJ Angelone, Meredith Joppa
Method Tutorial: Venue-Based and Web-Based Recruitment for Non-College Attending Ethnic Minority Young AdultsCiara Smalls Glover & Laura Salazar
Method Tutorial: A Multi-Layered Financial Incentive Structure to Retain Sexual Minority Emerging Adults in Longitudinal Studies that Include Biospecimen CollectionErica P. Wood & Stephanie H. Cook
Method Tutorial: Beyond the Binary: A 'Real World' Example to Inform Identity-Affirming Laboratory Methods with Substance Using YouthRenee M. Cloutier, Kinsie J. Dunham, Bryan Cochran, & Heidemarie Blumenthal
PART 2: CONTEXTS AND SOCIALIZING AGENTS
Chapter 8: Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood: Parents and FamilySarah E. Killoren
Chapter 9: The Role of Friends and Peers on Emerging Adults' Sexual BehaviorHaylee K. DeLuca Bishop
Brief Report: The Long Reach of Peer Influence on Emerging Adults' Sexual ActivityAngela M. Kaufman-Parks, Monica A. Longmore, Wendy D. Manning, & Peggy C. Giordano
Chapter 10: Media as a Source of Sexual Socialization for Emerging Adults: A Review of Evidence from Content Analyses and Effects Studies of TV/Films, Music/Music Videos, and PornographyJennifer Stevens Aubrey, Leah Dajches, & Larissa Terán
Brief Report: Social Media and Hooking-Up in College Emerging Adults: Sliding into DMsKacie Cassar & Lance C. Garmon
Chapter 11: Diverse Trajectories at the Intersection of Religion and Sexuality during Emerging AdulthoodBrian J. Willoughby, Loren D. Marks, & David C. Dollahite
Brief Report: Perceived Significant Other and Personal Religiosity Traits that Predict Emerging Adult Risky Sexual BehaviorMelanie Stearns, Mary M. Rogers, & Cliff McKinney
PART 3: FLOURISHING AND FLOUNDERING
Chapter 12: Effects of Adversity on Sexuality in Emerging AdulthoodJennifer Connolly, Katherine Benvenuto, & Katherine Wincentak
Chapter 13: Sexual Health in Emerging AdulthoodMeredith Joppa, Nicole Cantor, & Corey Doremus
Chapter 14: Sexual Well-being in Emerging AdulthoodGraciela Espinosa-Hernández & Sara Vasilenko
Chapter 15: Sexuality and Mental Health in Emerging AdulthoodAnne J. Maheux & Sophia Choukas-Bradley
Chapter 16: Sexual Assault in Emerging Adulthood: Current Literature and Future DirectionsRyan S. Ross, Meredith A. Blackwell, Kristen N. Vitek, & Elizabeth A. Yeater
Brief Report: Factors affecting a decision to self-disclose sexual violence experiencesClara Alverina Jovita & Julia Suleeman
PART 4: PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
Chapter 17: New Perspectives on the Integration of Sexual Health Promotion and Sexual Violence Prevention during Emerging AdulthoodMegan K. Maas & Emily A. Waterman
Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood: Opportunities for Flourishing and FlounderingElizabeth M. Morgan & Manfred H. M. van Dulmen