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Article: Sexually Overt Approaches in Singles Bars.(study)(Brief Article)
- Article from:
- The Journal of Sex Research
- Article date:
- February 1, 2006
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Sexually Overt Approaches in Singles Bars, J. Huber, Queen's University Medical School; E. Herold, University of Guelph, Canada
We investigated sexually overt approach behaviors (SOAB) in the context of singles bars. Naturalistic observations in five Ontario bars were conducted to obtain examples of the types of SOABs occurring there. Additionally, university women (N = 155) ranging in age from 18 to 28 (M = 19.4) were surveyed to measure their attitudes toward and experiences with SOABs in singles bars. Most of the women had experienced SOABs, yet most held attitudes that were not accepting of them. Groping behaviors were the least ...