ADOLESCENT SEXUAL BEHAVIOR

    Herbert Barry, III, and Alice Schlegel. 1984. Measurements of Adolescent 
    Sexual Behavior in the Standard Sample of Societies. ETHNOLOGY 23: 315-
    332. 
     Compiled with permission of Ethnology journal editors.
    
      STDS33.DAT Variables 827 - 832
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 827.  Sexual Expression in Adolescent Boys and Girls:
 828.  Sexual Expression in Adolescent Boys and Girls:

    Encouragement of sexual behavior, taking into account its frequency, 
    emotional intensity, importance, and variety (including range of 
    partners) in adolescence.  Heterosexual intercourse is the principal 
    criterion, but heterosexual foreplay, masturbation, homosexuality, 
    sexual jokes, and exposing the genitals were also considered.   

    Heterosexual intercourse and others forms of sexual expression are:
                                                                   Boys   Girls
       . = missing data                                         32     28
       0                                                         0      1
       1                                                         9     23
       2 = Not approved or admired by parents or authorities    27     37
           Mild forms (e.g.  sexual jokes) sometimes approved.
       3                                                         5      3
       4                                                        12     10
       5 = Normally and generally approved [by parents, etc.]   33     31
           Moderate frequency, intensity, importance, variety
       6                                                        15      9
       7                                                         7      7
       8 = Strongly approved and valued [by parents, etc.]      44     34
           High frequency, variety of sexual behavior admired.
       9                                                         2      3
      10                                                         0      0

 829.  Sexual Nonrestraint in Adolescent Boys and Girls:
 830.  Sexual Nonrestraint in Adolescent Boys and Girls:

    The absence of sexual restraints such as taboos or restrictions on 
    heterosexual intercourse and other erotic behavior, including 
    heterosexual play, masturbation, and homosexuality.   A high degree of 
    modesty, such as the requirement to keep the genitals constantly covered 
    in public, indicates moderate restraint.   Incest taboos, if highly 
    emphasized or widely extended, are considered as indicators of 
    restraint.   

    Heterosexual intercourse and others forms of sexual expression are:
                                                               Boys   Girls
       .                                                        31     27
       0                                                         0      1
       1                                                         4      7
       2 = Strictly and effectively prohibited                  21     36
       3                                                         7     10
       4                                                        10      9
       5 = Disapproved and punished mildly and inconsistent     30     32
       6                                                        13      9
       7                                                         5      3
       8 = Condoned and not generally punished                  45     37
       9                                                        20     15
      10                                                         0      0

    Note: SN = SE + 1 more or less.   The authors indicate the advisability 
    of using the sum of the two scores as a "Sexual Freedom" index.   

    "Sexual Nonrestraint" variables for boys and girls in early and late 
    childhood are formed by the following recodings of variables 326-329: 

     0 = 11 on variables 326-329
     1 = 10
     2 =  9
     3 =  8   Note: Var. 326 = Early, boys
     4 =  7              327 = Early, girls
     5 =  6
     6 =  5
     7 =  4         Var. 328 = Late, boys
     8 =  3              329 = Late, girls
     9 =  2
    10 =  1

 831.  Differentiation of Adolescence from Childhood for Boys, Girls:
 832.  Differentiation of Adolescence from Childhood for Boys, Girls:

    These variables were recoded on a three point scale, collapsed from a 0-
    10 rating.  No cases of 0-1 or 9-10 ratings were reported. 

    Differentiation of adolescent from preadolescent activities, status, and 
    all other attributes of behavior and self-concept: (codesheet 
    definition)                               
                                                             Boys   Girls
       .                                                       20     22
       1 = (2)Low, mostly the same, no formal transition       48     62
              Frequent companionship between the two stages 
           (3)
           (4)
       2 = (5)Substantial, but inconsistent, not formalized,   57     59
                or companionship only for some activities      
           (6)                                                 
           (7)
       3 = (8)High, with formal transition                     61     43
              Infrequent companionship with younger children.

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