• Cristóbal S Berry-Cabán, Lindsay M Orchowski, Tremaine L Winstead, Elizabeth C Metzger, and Donna M Kazemi.
• Department of Research, Womack Army Medical Center, 2817 Reilly Rd., Fort Bragg, NC 28310.
• Mil Med. 2020 Jan 7; 185 (Suppl 1): 355-361.

IntroductionHooking up is an impersonal sexual interaction, differing from sexual activity that occurs in the context of a committed relationship. Hookup behavior has been widely studied among college populations; however, this type of sexual behavior has yet to be explored in a military population.MethodsThe current study conducted semi-structured interviews with 10 male soldiers with high-risk drinking habits to explore conceptualizations of hooking up. Interviews were systematically coded and analyzed via thematic analysis.ResultsFive themes emerged: (1) definitions of hookups, (2) descriptions of why hookups occur, (3) how hookups occur (ie, the social context of hookups), (4) factors that facilitate hookups, and (5) differences between hookups and relationships.ConclusionsFindings suggest that perceptions of hookups among participants who were male soldiers are generally consistent with college populations, with some varying aspects.Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2020.

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