Long-Term Unemployment & Poverty Linked to More Sex

By Leader Staff. Published on 01/26/2010 - 2:08pm

According to a new study conducted by Matthew J. Davis at Texas A&M University, lengthy unemployment and poverty may increase sexual appetite and risky sexual behavior in young people.

In the study, which was published in the journal Sexual Addition and Compulsivity, the responses of 2,362 participants ages 21 to 27 concerning their sexual behavior, including number of partners, frequency and use of contraceptives. The study showed those with higher rates of poverty were more likely to have sex more often with multiple partners and not utilize birth control and protection.

Those who worked less than six months in the last two years had greater sexual appetites than those who worked more regularly. It is speculated that there may be two factors influencing the study's findings.

First, employment provides a time structure, social contact and a larger sense of purpose, which acts as a shield against negative and addictive behaviors. The second factor may be future uncertainty. Davis said:

"Unemployed and poor individuals may be less likely to perceive their future as both positive and stable, which may lead to reduction in their ability to delay gratification and comprehend future consequences of their actions."

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