MULTIPLE SEX PARTNERS AMONG COLLEGE-WOMEN AND MEN - SEXUAL BEHAVIORS AND SEXUAL SATISFACTION REVISITED

The purpose of this investigation was to examine the effects of number of lifetime sex partners on sexual behaviors, sexual attitudes, and s exual satisfaction for never-married college women and men. An anonymo us questionnaire was administered in select classes at a midwestern st ate university. One-partner group (one sex partner) women, in comparis on to few-partner (two to five sex partners) and many-partner (six or more sex partners) group women, were more likely to have been older at first intercourse and to report psychological sexual satisfaction, ma sturbatory guilt, and commitment and love as conditions for sexual int ercourse. For men, one-partner group respondents were also more likely than few-partner and many-partner group respondents to report older a ge at first intercourse, masturbatory guilt, and commitment and love a s conditions for sexual intercourse. In an era in which early sexual f ulfillment clashes with concerns over unsafe sexual practices, these d ata provide insights into the influence of multiple partner experience on the sexual behavior patterns of young adults.