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Do Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences Make You Feel Bad? An Investigation of Cross-Lagged Associations with Depression, Self-Esteem, and Alcohol Use

Claxton, Shannon E.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1435262542

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2015, PHD, Kent State University, College of Arts and Sciences / Department of Psychological Sciences.
Research suggests that most individuals engage in some form of casual sexual relationship or experience (CSRE) within their lifetime. Further, there is evidence that CSRE engagement has important implications for psychological adjustment and alcohol use. In particular, CSRE engagement may be associated with higher levels of depression and alcohol use and lower levels of self-esteem. However, the direction of these associations is unclear. The current study addresses limitations in the previous research by investigating the longitudinal associations between CSRE engagement and depression, self-esteem, and alcohol use in a community sample of young adults. Specifically, a series of cross-lagged panel models were compared to determine which provided the best fit: a model in which (a) CSRE engagement predicted adjustment/alcohol use, (b) adjustment/alcohol use predicted CSRE engagement, or (c) there were reciprocal effects. Additionally, gender differences in the associations were examined. Results suggest that there are cross-sectional associations between CSRE engagement and alcohol use, but that associations between CSRE engagement and depression/self-esteem are minimal.
Manfred van Dulmen, PhD (Advisor)
Jeffrey Ciesla, PhD (Committee Member)
John Updegraff, PhD (Committee Member)
Russell Toomey, PhD (Committee Member)
Kristen Marcussen, PhD (Committee Member)
Psychology
casual sex; relationships; self-esteem; depression; alcohol use

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  • Claxton, S. E. (2015). Do Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences Make You Feel Bad? An Investigation of Cross-Lagged Associations with Depression, Self-Esteem, and Alcohol Use [Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1435262542

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Claxton, Shannon. Do Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences Make You Feel Bad? An Investigation of Cross-Lagged Associations with Depression, Self-Esteem, and Alcohol Use . 2015. Kent State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1435262542.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Claxton, Shannon. "Do Casual Sexual Relationships and Experiences Make You Feel Bad? An Investigation of Cross-Lagged Associations with Depression, Self-Esteem, and Alcohol Use ." Doctoral dissertation, Kent State University, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1435262542

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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