National Health and Social Life Survey, 1992 : [United States] /

The purpose of this study was to collect extensive information on the sexual experiences and other social, demographic, attitudinal, and health-related characteristics of adults in the United States. Social background information was collected on cohabitational (including married) partners and sexua...

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Corporate Author: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research
Other Authors: Gagnon, John H, Laumann, Edward O, Michael, Robert T, Michaels, Stuart, 1952-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Ann Arbor, Mich. : Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1996
Edition:ICPSR version
Series:ICPSR (Series) ; 6647
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to collect extensive information on the sexual experiences and other social, demographic, attitudinal, and health-related characteristics of adults in the United States. Social background information was collected on cohabitational (including married) partners and sexual partners in the year before the survey. Both social and sexual data were collected on up to two of the respondents' most recent sexual partners in the 12 months preceding the survey. Major areas of investigation include sexual experiences such as number of sexual partners in given time periods, frequency of particular practices, and timing of various sexual events. The data cover childhood and adolescence, as well as adulthood. Other topics in the survey relate to sexual victimization, marriage and cohabitation, and fertility. Respondents were also queried about their physical health, including history of sexually transmitted diseases. Respondents' attitudes toward premarital sex, the appeal of particular practices such as oral sex, and levels of satisfaction with particular sexual relationships were also studied. Demographic items include race, education, political and religious affiliation, income, and occupation.... Cf.: http://dx.doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR06647
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