"Sex Is Just a Normal Part of Life": Sexuality in Emerging Adulthood.

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The Role of Perceived Parental Knowledge on Emerging Adults’ Risk Behaviors (2008, background): “First, research has shown that young people who are still transitioning to adulthood may be at risk for drug use (Nelson and Barry 2005) and risky sexual behavior (Lefkowitz and Gillen 2006).”
Hooking Up (2006, background): “One of the key tasks during adolescence is sexual development (Furman & Shaffer, 2003; Konopka, 1973; Lefkowitz & Gillen, 2006; Russell & Sigler-Andrews, 2003).”
The Theory of Emerging Adulthood 20 Years Later: A Look at Where It Has Taken Us, What We Know Now, and Where We Need to Go (2020, background): “…of sexual partners outside of a committed relationship (a high number of sexual partners has been found to pose potential risks; see Lefkowitz & Gillen, 2006) during the emerging adult years was negatively associated with life satisfaction and emotional health and positively associated with…”
Emerging in a Digital World (2013, background): “Lonsdale and North (2011) found that emerging adults listened to music for about 31⁄2 hr each day, comparable to the time they spend on the Internet.”
So Close, Yet So Far Away (2007, background): “Conversely, sexuality (Lefkowitz & Gillen, 2006) and substance use patterns (Schulenberg & Zarrett, 2006) are commonly examined arenas of exploration and experimentation during emerging adulthood.”