Perceptions of Sex, Virginity, and Consent: Considering Gender, Sexuality, and Alcohol Consumption
| dc.contributor.advisor | Mendez, Roque | |
| dc.contributor.author | Frost, Ashley | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | Ogletree, Shirley | |
| dc.contributor.committeeMember | De Nadai, Alex | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-04T14:05:48Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-12-04T14:05:48Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-12 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The present studies investigated current perceptions of what acts constitute a loss of virginity (study 1) and are considered sex (study 2) for each partner in heterosexual and same-sex interactions as well as how these perceptions might change with varying levels of consent (study 3). Participants (Total N = 1,310) read situational statements, vignettes, and opinion questions concerning their own sexuality and gender, as well as others to determine not only how a group views itself, but how others view them. Studies 1 & 2 found penile penetration, vaginally and anally, constituted both sex and a loss of virginity. Seven items that did not constitute a loss of virginity were considered sex and any act that is non-consensual is not considered a valid sexual interaction nor constitutes virginity loss. In study 3, even if verbal consent is acquired, if either participant is intoxicated, the validity of that consent is questioned. | |
| dc.description.department | Psychology | |
| dc.format | Text | |
| dc.format.extent | 58 pages | |
| dc.format.medium | 1 file (.pdf) | |
| dc.identifier.citation | Frost, A. (2019). <i>Perceptions of sex, virginity, and consent: Considering gender, sexuality, and alcohol consumption</i> (Unpublished thesis). Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10877/8994 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.subject | Sex | |
| dc.subject | Virginity | |
| dc.subject | Consent | |
| dc.subject | Alcohol | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | First sexual experiences | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Sexual behavior surveys | |
| dc.subject.lcsh | Sexual consent | |
| dc.title | Perceptions of Sex, Virginity, and Consent: Considering Gender, Sexuality, and Alcohol Consumption | |
| dc.type | Thesis | |
| thesis.degree.department | Psychology | |
| thesis.degree.discipline | Psychological Research | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Texas State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts |