It doesn't hurt to smile ...Or Does It? Tend and Befriend Reactions to Stress During Hookups

Authors

Renate Gerstenberger, Binghamton University--SUNY
Kimberly Cola, Binghamton University--SUNY
Skyler Powers, Binghamton University--SUNY
Diana Riestra, Binghamton University--SUNY
Juan Riestra, Binghamton University--SUNY
Jordana Weissman, Binghamton University--SUNY
Jason Zheng, Binghamton University--SUNY

Publication Date

2020

Document Type

Book

Description

Acquiring clear consent during hookups can be challenging. Previous research suggested that humans engage in a "fight or flight" response under stress. More recently, a "tend and befriend" model was hypothesized by Taylor (2000, 2002) to explain how many people, especially women, respond with friendly or nurturant behavior in stressful situations. Young adults completed a survey assessing their various behaviors during stressful hookup encounters. Behaviors were categorized as either "tend and befriend" or "fight or flight" response. Tend and befriend behaviors included "smiling nervously" and more. This study looked at gender differences in regards to stressful hookup situations.

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Recommended Citation

Gerstenberger, Renate; Cola, Kimberly; Powers, Skyler; Riestra, Diana; Riestra, Juan; Weissman, Jordana; and Zheng, Jason, "It doesn't hurt to smile ...Or Does It? Tend and Befriend Reactions to Stress During Hookups" (2020). Research Days Posters 2020. 29.
https://orb.binghamton.edu/research_days_posters_spring2020/29