The study of sexuality has gained in popularity over the second half of the past century and several theorists have developed hypotheses about sexual satisfaction (Kaplan, 1974, 1979; Masters & Johnson, 1966). Most recently, the Sexual Crucible Approach re-defined the idea of sexual satisfaction and the CSRI was developed to measure sexual satisfaction within this theoretical framework (Schnarch, 1991, 1998, 2002; Schnarch & Regas, 2008b). The CSRI yields six scores; Global Sexual Satisfaction, Sexual Relationship Satisfaction, Sexual Confidence, Sexual Desire and Sexual Dysfunction of Self and Partner (Schnarch & Regas, 2008b). In most sexuality-related research, young adults are included as part of a general adult population. The current study set out to address this lack of recognition of young adults as a distinct group, separate from other adults. The study included 457 young adults aged 18-25 years. The young adult sample was compared to a normative sample on CSRI scores. Among the young adults, gender and age differences were also investigated. Analyses revealed that the young adult sample scored significantly higher than the normative sample on overall sexual satisfaction, sexual relationship satisfaction, and sexual desire. They scored significantly lower on sexual confidence and partner sexual dysfunction. Among young adults, it was found that young men reported higher sexual confidence and sexual desire than young women. No gender differences were found in overall sexual satisfaction, sexual relationship satisfaction, or sexual dysfunction. No differences were noted between the younger-young adults (18-21 years old) and older-young adults (22-25 years old) on any of the CSRI scores. Evidence was presented in support of viewing young adults as a distinct group of adults with regard to sexuality. Furthermore, it was found that young men and women have different experiences and perceptions of sex. Lastly, findings indicated that sexual satisfaction did not vary by age across the young adult years or 18-25. The findings from the current study highlight the importance of considering a client's age and gender when treating sexual complaints. Specifically, the distinction between young adults and the general adult population, and the variation between young men and women in sexual satisfaction were presented.