Involuntary celibacy: A life course analysis

Donnelly, Denise A.; Burgess, Elisabeth O.; Anderson, Sally; Davis, Regina; Dillard, Joy

doi:10.1080/00224490109552083

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“…This indicates a group that may hold on to a belief in abstinence for religious or cultural reasons but frequently engages in other forms of sexual activity, such as oral sex. It is also possible that emerging adults in this category have not engaged in sexual intercourse due to the lack of opportunity, and another possibility supported by previous literature that has found that many individuals remain celibate due to a lack of sexual partners (Donnelly et al 2001).…”

Section: Sexual Experience Groupsmentioning

confidence: 89%

“…Research has suggested that groups with similar sexual activity or virginal status may have profoundly different motivations behind their sexual activity that likely influence the outcomes and predictors of their behavior. Some emerging adult virgins may simply lack the opportunity to engage in sexual intercourse (Donnelly et al 2001) or may be engaging in a wide variety of sexual experiences that do not include intercourse (Goodson et al 2003). Research has also suggested that teenagers have differing views of what the term ''virgin'' entails (Carpenter 2001), making self-reporting of virginity status problematic.…”

Section: Modeling Group Differences Based On Sexual Experiencementioning

confidence: 94%

“…For emerging adults who are abstaining from sexual behavior, research has indicated that some of these individuals may remain virgins but engage in other forms of sexual activity (Goodson et al 2003). There are also some virgin emerging adults who may have lacked the opportunities to engage in sexual behavior and would if the chance arose (Donnelly et al 2001). This suggests two possible groups of virgins, one includes individuals who are engaging in other forms of sexual activity or may have permissive sexual attitudes and one group that includes individuals who are abstaining from sexual activity entirely and have more conservative attitudes toward sexuality.…”

Section: Data Analysis Planmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Associations Between Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attitudes, and Marital Horizons During Emerging Adulthood

Willoughby

2011

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Using a sample of 1,134 emerging adults, this study explores how the importance place on marriage, ideal marital timing, and criteria for marriage readiness varies by sexual experience. Sexual experience groups were created using cluster analysis techniques that incorporated both sexual behaviors and attitudes. Results from this study indicate that high rates of sexual experience were related to an increased personal belief that marriage is an important goal and a belief that being single holds more advantages over being married. Emerging adults with high rates of sexual experience were also more likely to believe that sexual experience and cohabitation are important criteria for marriage readiness.

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Section: Sexual Experience Groupsmentioning

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Section: Modeling Group Differences Based On Sexual Experiencementioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Data Analysis Planmentioning

confidence: 97%

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Associations Between Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attitudes, and Marital Horizons During Emerging Adulthood

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2011

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“…Thus, in this article, we explore key methodological issues involved in web-based studies of sexuality, focusing on sampiing, research design, data collection and management, and the ethics of Internet research. In doing so, we examine past Intemet research, explore the advantages and disadvantages of using the Intemet in sexuality studies, and draw illustrative examples from our own web-based survey of involuntary celibacy (Donnelly, Burgess, Anderson, Curry & Dillard, 2001). We conclude with recommendations for others interested in Internet research.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Thus, our sample was a self-selected non-probability sample of involuntary celibates using the Internet. Even though the sample was non-random, our project is the only one to date to examine the dynamics and characteristics of involuntary celibates (See Donnelly et al, 2001), and it has provided us with a great deal of descriptive information. Given the hidden nature of involuntary celibacy, the Intemet proved to be one of the few viable methods of accessing this group.…”

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Surfing for sex: Studying involuntary celibacy using the internet

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Donnelly²,

Dillard³

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The Internet offers possibilities for sexuality research that could not have been imagined even a decade ago. Although Internet users are not representative of the general population, they are easily accessible, and the openness with which they discuss sensitive topics has created a tremendous and largely untapped pool of respondents for sex research. Moreover, the web provides access to populations that are largely hidden and difficult to reach using traditional methods. In this article, we explore such issues as sampling, research design, data collection and management, and the ethics of web-based research. In doing so, we review past research, investigate the advantages and disadvantages of using the Internet in sexuality studies, draw examples from our web-based study of involuntary celibacy, and recommend guidelines for future web based inquiries.

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Trends in Frequency of Sexual Activity and Number of Sexual Partners Among Adults Aged 18 to 44 Years in the US, 2000-2018

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IMPORTANCE Sexual relationships are important for well-being and health. Recent trends in sexual activity among US adults are unknown. OBJECTIVES To examine trends in reported frequency of sexual activity and number of sexual partners by sex and age and the association between measures of sexual activity and sociodemographic variables. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS In this survey study, repeat, cross-sectional analyses of participants aged 18 to 44 years from 10 rounds of the General Social Survey (2000-2018), a US nationally representative survey, were performed for men and women separately. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Sexual frequency in the past year (sexual inactivity, once or twice per year, 1-3 times per month, or weekly or more) and number of sexual partners in the past year (0, 1, 2, or Ն3 partners). The association between measures of sexual activity and sociodemographic variables were assessed using logistic regression. RESULTS The study population included 4291 men and 5213 women in the analysis of sexual frequency and 4372 men and 5377 women in the analysis of number of sexual partners (mean [SD]

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Involuntary celibacy: A life course analysis

Cited by 103 publications

References 17 publications

Associations Between Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attitudes, and Marital Horizons During Emerging Adulthood

Associations Between Sexual Behavior, Sexual Attitudes, and Marital Horizons During Emerging Adulthood

Surfing for sex: Studying involuntary celibacy using the internet

Trends in Frequency of Sexual Activity and Number of Sexual Partners Among Adults Aged 18 to 44 Years in the US, 2000-2018

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