| Abstinence | A standard in which premarital intercourse is considered wrong, regardless of the circumstances.
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| Attachment | A psychological bond that forms between an infant and the mother, the father, or other caregiver.
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| Double standard | A standard in which premarital intercourse is considered acceptable for males but not for females.
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| Gender-segregated social organization | A general form of social grouping in which males play and associate with other males, and females play and associate with other females; that is, the genders are separate from each other.
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| Hooking up | A sexual encounter that usually occurs on one occasion involving people who are strangers or acquaintances.
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| Life-span development | Development from birth through old age.
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| Peggy Lee syndrome | The feelings of disappointment experienced by teenage girls at first intercourse when it is not as thrilling as they expected.
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| Permissiveness with affection | A standard in which premarital intercourse is considered acceptable if it occurs in the context of a loving, committed relationship.
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| Permissiveness without affection | A standard in which premarital intercourse is acceptable without emotional commitment.
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| Serial monogamy | A premarital sexual pattern in which there is an intention of being faithful to the partner, but the relationship may end and the person will then move on to another partner.
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| Sexualization | occurs when a person is valued only for sex appeal or behavior; is held to a standard that equates physical attractiveness with being sexy; is sexually objectified; or sexuality is inappropriately imposed upon a person.
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