Articles, Health — February 7, 2012 8:00 am

GOOD SEX in University: A Function of Maturity

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Research from the University of Alberta released late last year pointed to emotional maturity level as having an important impact on sexual health in University. After surveying first year students over the time span of eight months, doctoral student Andrea Dalton, along with her supervisor Nancy Galambos found that students who were mature received more of the positive benefits associated with sex, as compared to students who were not as mature. Says Dalton, “Students who are essentially on the correct developmental timeline with respect to maturity experience sexual behaviour in a positive way. Immature students, in particular, seem to have negative experiences associated with their sexual behaviour.”

- University of Alberta (2009, December 17). Sex in university may be better for mature audiences.http://www.sciencedaily.com¬ /releases/2009/10/091026225744.htm.

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1 Comment

  • Carmelia Ray

    What I would like to know are the character traits or behaviors of the University students that qualified them as either being “mature” or “immature”. Such as leaving in the middle of the night following a one night stand. Would you consider that mature or immature?

    I would think that great sexual experiences/acts are STILL great sexual experiences whether you are with a mature or immature person based on physical alone. Having said that; I can totally see where a great sexual experience can turn into something of a turn-off or negative if the immature person says something ignorant and finds him/herself inserting foot into mouth.
    “Mature” sex is probably more satisfying 9 times out of 10 :)

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