Young people engaging in casual sex and self-esteem issues

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology

Subject Categories

Human Factors Psychology | Personality and Social Contexts

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Thesis Adviser

Roberto Javier, Jr

Defense Panel Member

Nico A. Canoy

Abstract/Summary

A number of researchers have studied casual sex but we have yet to find a study that relates casual sex and self-esteem issues. Also, this study wanted to show what young people think about casual sex nowadays across different genders heterosexuals and homosexuals. Moreover, we wanted to list down the different self-esteem issues associated with engaging in casual sex and categorized them as high or low self-esteem. Mainly, the common themes that emerged for young people are (1) For sexual satisfaction and (2) No romantic feelings.

For self-esteem issues the following what came up for both high and low self-esteem High self-esteem: (1) overconfidence, (2) impulsive, (3) blind to their own faults and (4) boastful Low self-esteem: (1) lack of confidence, (2) poor relationship skills and (3) hypersensitive. It can be seen that casual sex and self-esteem issues somehow relate to each other since the participants for both high and low differ on their perspective of what casual sex is. And also data was further grouped by their similarities, differences and specific patterns found.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18350

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

xi, 110 leaves ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Self-esteem; Teenagers--Conduct of life; Sexual ethics

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