Why ‘hooking up’ has become so prevalent on campus - thestar.com

Why ‘hooking up’ has become so prevalent on campus - thestar.com: "The new study, published in March, also helps explain why hooking up has become so prevalent. Trying to actually date seems too risky — put yourself out there, and you might get hurt.

'Men talk most about rejection,' Kahn says. 'When you're hooking up you're not going to get rejected, 'cause you're probably wasted anyway.' (Previous studies have shown that most hookups are preceded by alcohol consumption.)

Both genders said the potential for a broken heart is one of the biggest drawbacks to traditional dating."