Hookups and Attachment: Examining the Relationship between Attachment Style, Sexual Self-Efficacy, & Experiences in Hookup Culture

This study examines how attachment style, sexual communication self-efficacy, and motivations influence hookups. Results show that individuals with insecure attachments pursue hookups for conformity and coping motives and reported fewer negative experiences; those with secure attachments pursued hookups seeking relationships and reported more negative experiences. Implications are discussed.