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    Focusing on Strengths : How Body Image Influences Sexual Competence Among Emerging Adult Females

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    Coughlin, DeAnna
    Abstract
    The current study examines the impact of body image on sexually competent (responsible) behaviors within an emerging adult population utilizing a feminist perspective of Symbolic Interaction theory. The sample consisted of 115 women with a mean age of 21.2 years old, enrolled at universities in the Midwest (n=57) and Southeast (n=58). Data were analyzed using hierarchical regression. Results indicate that relationship status was the strongest predictor of sexual competence with some additional variation explained by socioeconomic status. Future education efforts involving emerging adults may benefit from understanding how to approach the topic of sexual competence regarding relationship status.  
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3873
    Subject
     Individual and family studies; Body image; Emerging adults; Feminist perspective; Sexuality; Symbolic interaction 
    Date
    2012
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    Coughlin, DeAnna. (January 2012). Focusing on Strengths : How Body Image Influences Sexual Competence Among Emerging Adult Females (Master's Thesis, East Carolina University). Retrieved from the Scholarship. (http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3873.)

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    Coughlin, DeAnna. Focusing on Strengths : How Body Image Influences Sexual Competence Among Emerging Adult Females. Master's Thesis. East Carolina University, January 2012. The Scholarship. http://hdl.handle.net/10342/3873. February 19, 2019.
    Chicago:
    Coughlin, DeAnna, “Focusing on Strengths : How Body Image Influences Sexual Competence Among Emerging Adult Females” (Master's Thesis., East Carolina University, January 2012).
    AMA:
    Coughlin, DeAnna. Focusing on Strengths : How Body Image Influences Sexual Competence Among Emerging Adult Females [Master's Thesis]. Greenville, NC: East Carolina University; January 2012.
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    East Carolina University

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