A not-so-straight-story about unemployment and sex

[kenth]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7571547

The Straight Story  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Tue Jan-26-10 12:29 AM
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Long-term unemployment linked to more sex


COLLEGE STATION, Texas, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- Lengthy unemployment and poverty may increase sexual appetite and risky sexual behavior in young people, U.S. researchers said.

Matthew J. Davis, a Texas A&M University doctoral student, looked at the responses from 2,362 participants ages 21-27 concerning their sexual behavior, including number of partners, frequency and use of contraceptives.

The study, published in the journal Sexual Addiction and Compulsivity, showed people with higher rates of poverty were more likely to have sex more often with multiple partners and not utilize birth control and protection.

Davis divided the responses into regular and irregular workers -- those who had worked less than six months in the last two years -- and found irregular workers had greater sexual appetite and risk behaviors compared to regular workers.

Davis speculates two factors could be influencing the findings. First, as research indicates, employment provides a time structure, social contact and a larger sense of purpose -- acting as a shield against negative and addictive behaviors, Davis said.

http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2010/01/25/Long-term-une... /

I think the guy doing this study needs more sex

I probably should have waited some to bring this over. Not many replies so far, and even CPeg is boring. But the following should liven things up a bit, for a post or two.

TxRider  (1000+ posts) Tue Jan-26-10 12:38 AM
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9. Or could it be
   
That irresponsible people are just irresponsible about sex as well as irresponsible about finding and holding a job.

Tx reels one in...

The Straight Story  Donating Member  (1000+ posts)  Tue Jan-26-10 12:39 AM
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11. Well, holding a job is not easy when companies are laying people off (nt)

Nope. Nor is it easy to hold a job when one gets fired. Or when they get fired. Or, when they get fired.

On edit: Doh. I forgot the link. Again.

[Carl]

One has to remember that TSS has 3 or 4 children by I think 3 different mothers.
The oldest two have had almost no contact with him for years.

He has been a vagabond wandering the country between California and Ohio for the past couple of years whining endlessly about how tough life is for him.

They could have done the study on him alone and reached the same conclusions.

Maybe he has another on the way from a different woman and this is the groundwork to claim it isn`t his fault so please send him money to help with support.

[The Village Idiot]

One has to remember that TSS has 3 or 4 children by I think 3 different mothers.
They could have done the study on him alone and reached the same conclusions.

Maybe he has another on the way from a different woman and this is the groundwork to claim it isn`t his fault so please send him money to help with support.

Probably trying to "justify his existence" as George Bernard Shaw might say.

[Karin]

Link?  We have to keep an eye on this guy, as he's potential award material. 

[jukin]

You mean to tell me that when people have more free time from fun-employment there is more time to hump?

[The Village Idiot]

You mean to tell me that when people have more free time from fun-employment there is more time to hump?

I am poor and unemployed but I don't think I want to meet the women who find that attractive

[delilahmused]

Frankly, I think the women who actually have sex with this loser need to have their heads examined. Or maybe they're just women who like to strap one on now and then.

Cindie