Articles Tagged With #reinforcement
SEXUAL DEPLOYMENT STRESS: HOW MILITARY COUPLES CAN OVERCOME CHALLENGES TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIP INTIMACY
In this essay, I will explore how military personnel navigates uncertainty during repeated deployments that prevent consistent reinforcement of relational norms. This is an important issue because it...
THE POWER OF PEERS: HOW THEIR INFLUENCE SHAPES ROMANCE AND INTIMACY
Peer Influence has a significant impact on the formation of relational norms and behaviors within a unit. Peers are individuals who share common experiences, interests, goals, backgrounds, and social...
ONLINE GAMING ENVIRONMENTS AND GENDERED SEXUAL NORMS: EXPLORING HOW THEY IMPACT ADOLESCENT SEXUALITY
Gendered sexual norms are societal beliefs about the expected behavior of males and females when it comes to expressing their sexuality. These norms include how much physical contact is acceptable...
THE DOUBLEEDGED SWORD OF SECRECY: EXPLORING HOW IT PROTECTS AND REINFORCES TABOO EROTIC ATTRACTION
How does secrecy function as a dual mechanism of protection and reinforcement in taboo erotic attraction?
Secrecy is often used as a form of protection for individuals who are attracted to taboo...
UNCOVERING THE COMPLEXITIES OF SEXUAL DESIRE: HOW PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE INFLUENCES COLLIDE
Sexual desire is shaped by past and future experiences, but also by our current environment and state of mind. It involves physical, emotional, cognitive, and social elements that intertwine in...
SEXUAL STEREOTYPES AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN SOCIAL MEDIA ENVIRONMENT? HERES WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
How Does Social Media Reinforce Sexual Stereotypes Among Adolescents?
The internet has become an integral part of modern life for people from all walks of life. It is used for everything from...