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Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk Behavior among College Students: Understanding Gender and Ethnic Differences AMERICAN JOURNAL OF DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE Randolph, M. E., Torres, H., Gore-Felton, C., Lloyd, B., McGarvey, E. L. 2009; 35 (2): 80-84

Abstract

The purpose of the current study was to assess the role of gender and ethnicity in the relationship between alcohol use and risky sexual behavior.Sexually active college students (n = 425) reported on alcohol expectancies, perceived risk of HIV, and drinking and sexual behavior in the context of a larger health behavior survey.Approximately one-third of participants reported binge drinking 3 or more times in the past two weeks. African-American women reported less drinking and less positive alcohol expectancies than other women. Older men engaged more often than younger men in binge drinking and reported more sexual partners in the past year. Younger age and greater perceived risk for HIV were positively associated with condom use for both women and men.Collectively, these findings suggest that alcohol abuse and HIV prevention efforts among young adults need to consider gender, ethnicity, and age.

View details for DOI 10.1080/00952990802585422

View details for Web of Science ID 000264554500006

View details for PubMedID 19253158