Frequent change of sexual partners leads to depression

Promiscuous university students more likely to experience depression as well as victims of sexual crimes. This is the conclusion of US researchers from Syracuse and Brown Universitu Universitu .

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US researchers found that although frequent changes of partners can be fun for a girl and adventure, then this way of life can lead to depression. The researchers decided to trace the link between casual sex   and depression, sexual offenses, as well as diseases, sexually transmitted diseases. They found that promiscuous   more often it leads to depression than stable relationship.

A total of 483 students of the University of New York at the age of 18 to 25 participated in the survey, which lasted 13 months and intended to establish that it is more likely to cause depression - a single sexual partner or part of their shift. Also, scientists wondered, does promiscuous   at increased risk of sexual crimes and the RFP. All the girls were interviewed in detail about their sexual experiences, and they had to determine what specific ways they are made. Mark also answered the question about how many times they have had oral and vaginal sex.

The definition of a casual partner fell the young man with whom she constantly is not met at the time of intimacy. The level of depression was determined by scientifically recognized Questionnaire The Patient Health Questionnaire, allows to determine not only the presence but also the degree of development of this mental disorder.

It turned out that casual sex   largely associated with an increased risk of depression, sexual assault and sexually transmitted diseases. But sexual relations in stable relationship did not increase the risk of occurrence of all three events. (READ MORE)

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