G. (1994) study showed the relationship of socio-demographic variables with the newly-created variable on the 'risk groups '. There are large gender differences, among males 78.4% are categorized in the low risk group (three or less partners), while 11.6% fall into the high risk group (more than three partners in the previous years and not using condoms). For females these percentages are 94.6 and 3.1%, respectively.
From this research, it seems clear that sexual relationships do in fact affect a healthy lifestyle. It is less clear whether it can negatively impact student’s academic performance. The focus of the current research is to determine the extent in which an active sexual lifestyle effects college students’ academic performance and whether students who remain abstinent hold better grade point averages compared to those who engage in a sexual lifestyle. This study examines our hypothesis; low academic performance in college students is affected by and correlated to participation in an active sexual lifestyle.
Data for this study was done in one successive period, the Fall semester of 2015. Research for this study was approved with the authorization and supervision of Dr. David Sargent. Informed written consent was obtained from participants ensuring them of confidentiality. Data were collected from two different types of items, a questionnaire and an interview script (see appendices). Each containing questions about their emotions and behaviors towards sex and how it effects their academics. Participants were subjected to their ordinary contingent