Intimate Relationship Behaviors of Cuban Male College Students

To assess the influence of acculturation and religiosity on the intimate relationship behaviors of Cuban males, 62 male college students from Cuba answered questions regarding their acculturation to American society, religiosity, and dating and sexual history. Cuban males whose parents allowed them to date at an early age, went on their first date and had their first girlfriend similar to the age when parents allowed dating, and had their first sexual encounter within three years of dating initiation. Religiosity impacted when parents allowed dating and first sexual encounter of youth. Acculturation impacted age at initial dating, first girlfriend, and first sexual encounter. Cuban males who were less acculturated to American society were at an increased risk of early dating behaviors and early sexual activity.