Conceptualizations of Hooking Up Among Male Soldiers: A Qualitative Analysis
Document Type
Article
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Hooking up is an impersonal sexual interaction, differing from sexual activity that occurs in the context of a committed relationship. Hookup behavior has been widely studied among college populations; however, this type of sexual behavior has yet to be explored in a military population. METHODS: The current study conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 male soldiers with high-risk drinking habits to explore conceptualizations of hooking up. Interviews were systematically coded and analyzed via thematic analysis. RESULTS: Five themes emerged: (1) definitions of hookups, (2) descriptions of why hookups occur, (3) how hookups occur (ie, the social context of hookups), (4) factors that facilitate hookups, and (5) differences between hookups and relationships. CONCLUSIONS: Findings suggest that perceptions of hookups among participants who were male soldiers are generally consistent with college populations, with some varying aspects.
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Publication Info
Published in Military Medicine, Volume 185, Issue Supplement 1, 2020, pages 355-361.
APA Citation
Berry-Cabán, C. S., Orchowski, L. M., Winstead, T. L., Metzger, E. C., & Kazemi, D. M. (2020). Conceptualizations of Hooking Up Among Male Soldiers: A Qualitative Analysis. Military Medicine, 185(Supplement_1), 355–361. https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usz230
Rights
© 2020, Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2020.