The illusion of safety in "monogamous" undergraduate relationships.
OBJECTIVE
To determine the prevalence of sexual infidelity and disclosure among undergraduates and to identify the characteristics of those engaging in infidelity.


METHODS
Analysis of responses from an online survey of 1341 undergraduate.


RESULTS
Approximately 27% of males and 20% of females reported having oral, vaginal, or anal sex outside a partner-perceived monogamous relationship. Men over the age of 20, binge drinkers, fraternity members, male NCAA athletes, or the nonreligious were most likely to engage in these behaviors.


CONCLUSIONS
Implement educational strategies to encourage undergraduates in committed relationships to reconsider their STI risk and to protect themselves via condom usage.
Vail-Smith
Karen
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Department of Health Education and Promotion, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC 27858, USA. vailsmithk@ecu.edu
Whetstone
Lauren MacKenzie
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Knox
David
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D015995:Prevalence; D012044:Regression Analysis; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012747:Sexual Partners / Q000523:psychology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014342:Truth Disclosure; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult