Hook Up Research Paper

Hooking up, what does it mean? Hooking up to most would be the act of finding a random person at a party to go home with. That is what most people interpret it to be, but there is no clear definition of the term “hooking up”. The term can mean anything for almost anyone, so the easier question is what influences this behavior. Correlation suggests that the ambiguity and misinterpretation of the term ‘hooking up’ can be linked to neurotic behavior, presence of alcohol, and colleges.
Firstly, to understand the term, we must understand the people whom use it. Many studies have pointed to the term being used by people who show signs of neurotic behavior. Neurotic behavior can be defined as someone who is more than likely to be moody and to experience such feelings as anxiety, fear, anger, envy, jealousy, guilt, depression, and loneliness in higher degrees. Because of this fact this can cause the affected person to isolate themselves for fear of emotional pain of ending relationships, or the possibility of a partner cheating. Neurotic people who use ‘hooking up’ usually have intent to have sexual relations with another, but by using the term show that they have no further interest in any relationship.

Another influence that can be key in the use of the term is alcohol.

Alcohol can cause a person, in high enough dosage, to lose all inhibition and morals. A majority of hook up stories start with, “So I was drunk one night” and end with, “And so I hooked up with this chick”. The ending implies that then the two went back to eithers respective home and sexual intercourse then ensued. Nothing would come out of the encounter other than a ‘one night stand’ because the two participants knowingly have sexual intercourse with no repercussion or hint of relationship afterward. Incidentally alcohol is a coping mechanism that neurotic people use quite

often.
Lastly, the most observable location in which the term is used, colleges. Large state colleges such as Ohio State is known to have parties, usually at a large place like a frat house. Alcohol is abundant at events such as these, so finding someone whom is willing to ‘hook up’ is almost a very easy commodity. Colleges are also overflowing with neurotic people whom are under stress of classes and meeting all new people. Where people use ‘hook up’ to find a one night stands, its context can also be used purposefully to be ambiguous of one’s private relationship as well.
Hooking up is a tern unto itself. The nature of the term can stem from anyone’s comprehension of it. The majority of people that use these terms are both neurotic and non-emphatic to others, are people that lose their ability to judge situations due to alcohol inebriation, or just want to keep their personal life ambiguous from peers. The definition is what you make of it.