Sexual Behavior and Fantasy Research Insights

Fantasy Research

Study on sexual fantasies among college students.

Participants

160 college students recruited via mail.

Survey Method

Checked lists of behaviors and fantasies.

Fantasy Findings

Over 90% of participants fantasized.

Male Fantasies

Focus on past sex for arousal/control.

Female Fantasies

Imaginary experiences reduce anxiety or enhance experiences.

Oral Sex

Common across all genders; linked to education.

Vaginal Sex

Most common among heterosexual couples; enhanced by stimulation.

Anal Sex

Higher infection risk; occurs in all sexual orientations.

Same-Sex Behaviors

LGB couples engage in diverse sexual behaviors.

Satisfaction Levels

Comparable across sexual orientations; defined by frequency.

Frequency Decline

Lower sexual frequency noted among females over time.

Sex Research Benefits

More frequent sex does not enhance satisfaction.

Self-Regulation Model

Finite ability depleted by excessive control use.

Depletion Effects

Loss of regulatory abilities after excessive control.

Trait vs. State Control

Long-term self-control versus temporary control states.

Trait Control Study

Higher early control linked to fewer partners later.

Attachment Styles

Patterns of emotional bonds formed in childhood.

Secure Attachment

Distressed by separation, comforted by reunion.

Avoidant Attachment

No distress during separation, ignores reunion.

Ambivalent Attachment

Distressed by separation, not comforted by reunion.

Disorganized Attachment

Inconsistent responses upon caregiver reunion.

Adult Secure Attachment

Values emotional intimacy and conflict resolution.

Adult Anxious Attachment

Uses sex to enhance emotional closeness.

Adult Avoidant Attachment

Lower frequency; sex as status display.