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Vignettes used in the Oklahoma Study

ABSTINENCE VIGNETTE

Brad and Sara have been seeing each other for over a year and love each other very much. They have many common interests and try to be together as often as they can. They work through their problems and believe that in order to have a good relationship both partners must work at it. They share their innermost thoughts and let each other know what they like and dislike. Expressing their feelings for each other is high on their priority list. They have decided not to have sexual relations until after they are married.

PERMISSIVENESS WITH AFFECTION VIGNETTE

Julie and Chris have been seeing each other for over a year and love each other very much. They have many common interests and try to be together as often as they can. They work through their problems and believe that in order to have a good relationship both partners must work at it. They share their innermost thoughts and let each other know what they like and dislike. Expressing their feelings for each other is high on their priority list and both Chris and Julie believe that sex is an important part of this expression and an essential part of their relationship.

PERMISSIVENESS WITHOUT AFFECTION VIGNETTE

Lisa and Dave have just met at a party where they were introduced by a mutual friend­-sparks seemed to fly from the very moment they made eye contact. They danced a couple of dances and decided to leave the party and go to Dave's apartment. At the apartment they turned the lights down low and put some mellow music on the stereo. Dave and Lisa began to slow dance and one thing led to another. They ended up slow dancing all the way to the bedroom where they enjoyed each other's bodies all night long. The next morning they got dressed and told each other that it had been fun and went their separate ways.

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