Question

which of the following statements is not correct regarding sexuality in emerging adulthood:

multiple choice

emerging adults engage in casual sex more frequently than adults in their late twenties.

about half of emerging adult daters and cohabiters break up and then get back together, indicating instability in their relationship.

casual sex includes \hooking up\ and \friends with benefits.\

Explanation:

Transcribe and analyze the question stem

The question stem is partially cut off at the top of the image, but the visible text reads:
"Which of the following statements is NOT correct regarding sexuality in emerging adulthood:"

We need to identify which of the provided statements is false (not correct).

Evaluate the first option

Option 1: "Emerging adults engage in casual sex more frequently than adults in their late twenties."

• Research on emerging adulthood (typically ages 18 to 25) indicates that while casual sex (such as "hooking up") is prominent in popular culture, actual behavioral data shows that emerging adults do not engage in casual sex more frequently than individuals in their late twenties. In fact, sexual activity, including casual sex, is highly prevalent in the late twenties, and emerging adults are actually more likely to have fewer sexual partners or engage in casual sex less frequently than older cohorts did at their age, or compared to those in their late twenties who are active. Thus, this statement is factually incorrect, making it the correct choice for a "NOT correct" question.

Evaluate the second option

Option 2: "About half of emerging adult daters and cohabiters break up and then get back together, indicating instability in their relationship."

• This statement is correct. Relationship cycling (breaking up and getting back together) is very common in emerging adulthood, with studies showing around 30% to 50% of emerging adults experience this, reflecting the overall instability of relationships during this developmental period.

Evaluate the third option

Option 3: "Casual sex includes 'hooking up' and 'friends with benefits.'"

• This statement is correct. In developmental psychology and sociology, casual sex in emerging adulthood is commonly categorized into behaviors like "hooking up" (one-time or spontaneous encounters) and "friends with benefits" (repeated casual sexual encounters with a friend).

Determine the final incorrect statement

Since the question asks for the statement that is NOT correct, the first option is the correct answer because it contains the false claim.

Answer:

• (A) Emerging adults engage in casual sex more frequently than adults in their late twenties. (Correct answer)
• (B) About half of emerging adult daters and cohabiters break up and then get back together, indicating instability in their relationship.
• (C) Casual sex includes "hooking up" and "friends with benefits."