Hook Up Culture

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Guided Reading – Sexual Hook-Up Culture
1. What developmental shifts have contributed to the “hook-up culture?” What exactly is “hooking up?”

A developmental shift that contribute to the “hook-up culture” is the age that people chose to get married and have children (Garcia, 2013). Another developmental shift is the puberty age has declined, resulting in immature adults who are not ready to have children.

“Hook-up culture” refers to young adults entering into unattached sexual relationships, mostly popular in America (Garcia, 2013). The culture is not interested in committing to a normal relationship, they are only interested in sex.

2. What percentage of college students report “hooking up?” How many feel good about doing it? How many report regrets? What are some of the gender differences in reactions to hook ups?
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The article suggested both genders felt good about hooking up. Research evidence concluded “26 percent of women and 50 percent of men” felt good about hooking up, and “49 percent of women and 26 percent of men” felt bad about hooking up (Garcia, 2013). Both genders collectively admitted that they experienced negative feelings about hooking up. Both women and men reported that they felt embarrassed and regretful after experiencing a hook up. However, it was suggested that women were “more negatively impacted” by certain hook-ups (Garcia, 2013).
3. What effects does hooking up have on mental health? What are some of the negative consequences of hook ups? What role do substances play in the hook-up