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  • Title: College students' high-risk sexual behavior following alcohol consumption.
    Author: Anderson PB, Mathieu DA.
    Journal: J Sex Marital Ther; 1996; 22(4):259-64. PubMed ID: 9018651.
    Abstract:
    This study is a follow-up to a previous study assessing the relationship of alcohol consumption as a disinhibitor to high-risk sexual behavior. Results are based on survey data from 1,902 students attending 12 colleges. Sexual behaviors occurring after people had "let themselves drink more than normal in order to make it easier for them to have sex with someone" were assessed. At least once in the past year, 33.2% of the men and 17.4% of the women had met this criterion. In those instances, 76.3% of the men and 77.1% of the women initiated condom use for vaginal intercourse. Results are discussed in relation to partners' compliance following condom initiation and preventing the spread of HIV disease. Several researchers have associated moderate amounts of alcohol ingestion with increased sexual arousal and decreased sexual inhibition. 4000 questionnaires were distributed to undergraduate students at 12 colleges of various sizes and types across the US in a study of whether and how often college students consume alcohol to make it easier for them to have sex with someone. Both public and private educational institutions were represented. Although 2412 questionnaires were returned, 510 students failed to identify their gender. Study findings are therefore based on data from only 1902 students. 59.6% of the sample was male, 89.3% were age 24 years and under, 89.5% single, 97.3% heterosexual, 77.9% White, and 59.6% Catholic or Protestant. 91.3% had three or fewer sex partners in the past year and 58.3% came from families headed by executives. At least once in the past year, 33.2% of men and 17.4% of women drank more alcohol than normal to make it easier for them to have sex with someone else. In those instances, 76.3% of men and 77.1% of women initiated condom use for vaginal intercourse, 67.4% of the men and 76.3% of women used them, and 38.6% of the men and 12.9% of the women had experiences with people that they had just met or who were acquaintances. Multiple regression analysis found no significant difference for condom use during anal intercourse or vaginal intercourse with different types of partners. Other researchers have reported much lower rates of condom use among similar populations, suggesting that the reported condom use rates in this study are probably a high estimate of actual use.
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