Introduction -- The partnerships and practices of emerging adults -- Inside sexual relationships -- The college campus : sex 101 -- No strings attached: sex and emotional health -- Marriage in the minds of emerging adults -- Red sex, blue sex: relationship norms in a divided America -- The power of stories and ten myths about sex in emerging adulthood
Summary
Drawing upon comprehensive research and hundreds of interviews, this study explores the sexual behavior and relationship formation styles of young adults in America. It uncovers how quickly relationships become sexual, the scripts they follow, how long they last and numerous stories about relationships and sex in emerging adulthood