caa a22 4500 606231080 CHVBK 20210128101218.0 cr unu---uuuuu 210128e20150801xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/s10508-014-0445-5 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/s10508-014-0445-5 Using the California Q-sort Measure of Life History Strategy to Predict Sexual Behavioral Outcomes [Elektronische Daten] [Curtis Dunkel, Lauren Summerville, Eugene Mathes, Sean Kesserling] The validity of the California Q-set measure of life history (LH) strategy was examined by conducting secondary analyses on longitudinal data that included the Q-sort measure of LH strategy at multiple ages (base year N=106) and six measures of reproductive behavior. LH strategy Q-sort ratings showed stability from ages 14-23. Additionally, the ratings were found to be good prospective and age concurrent predictors of six reproductive behaviors. LH strategy as rated at age 14 was found to be a significant predictor of age of sexual debut, number of sexual partners, frequency of intercourse, number of abortions, age at birth of first child, and likelihood for having contracted venereal disease as measured up to age 32. Future research should test the further utility of the measure focusing on ways to reduce its cumbersomeness without reducing its ability to predict behavioral outcomes. Springer Science+Business Media New York, 2014 Q-sort nationallicence Life history theory nationallicence Longitudinal nationallicence Measurement nationallicence Dunkel Curtis Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut Summerville Lauren Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut Mathes Eugene Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut Kesserling Sean Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/6(2015-08-01), 1705-1711 0004-0002 44:6<1705 2015 44 10508 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0445-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-014-0445-5 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Dunkel Curtis Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Summerville Lauren Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Mathes Eugene Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Kesserling Sean Department of Psychology, Western Illinois University, 61455, Macomb, IL, USA aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- Archives of Sexual Behavior Springer US; http://www.springer-ny.com 44/6(2015-08-01), 1705-1711 0004-0002 44:6<1705 2015 44 10508