Observational Studies of Intimate Contact Among People of All Ages

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Observational Studies of Intimate Contact Among
People of All Ages
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What Age Group Displays More Intimate Contact
Teens
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Adults
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Seniors
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3 Minute Observations

• We went to the balloon glow to do our
  observations.
• We watched most couples for 3 minutes.
• We recorded approximate age and type of contact.
• We took pictures of all couples observed.

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Categories

• Hand Holding
• Hugging
• Arm Around Waist
• Interlocking Arms
• Cuddling
• Kissing

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Observational Results
Teens

• Followed for about 3 minutes.
• Constant hand holding.
• Peck on the cheek.

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Observational Results

• Did not follow.
• Hand Holding.

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Observational Results

• Observed for approximately 1 minute.
• Arm around waist.
• Cuddling.
• Peck on the head.

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Observational Results

• Observed for 3 minutes.
• Arms around waist.
• Hand on leg.
• Kiss.
• Cuddling.

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Observational Results
Adults

• Observed for about 3 minutes.
• Constant hand holding.

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Observational Results

• Observed for about 3 minutes.
• Held hands.
• Stopped and cuddled.

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Observational Results

• Observed for 3 minutes.
• Arms around waist.
• Small kiss on the lips.
• Big hug.
• Cuddling.

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Observational Results
Seniors

• Observed for about 3 minutes.
• Held hands.

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Observational Results

• Observed for 3 minutes.
• Interlocking arms.
• Holding hands.

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Conclusion

• We noticed more intimate contact among the
  younger couples.
• Drawing from our data we conclude that as age
  increases intimate contact decreases.