Friends with benefits: dating practices of rural high school and college students.

J Community Health

Department of Counseling and Human Development, South Dakota State University, Box 2275A, Wagner Hall 413, Brookings, SD, 57007, USA,

Published: June 2015

A specific type of casual relationship known as "Friends with Benefits" (FWB) is becoming increasingly popular among youth. However, current research has often examined the dating practices of urban college students, resulting in a limited understanding of rural youth. Potential risk factors associated with FWB include increased sexual risk behavior. The current study examined FWB among rural high school and college students (N = 100). No differences emerged in the rates of FWB between high school and college youth or males and females. College students and those participating in FWB reported more sexual risk behavior than high school students and those never engaging in FWB. Results suggest that FWB relationships are common among high school students and rural youth.

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