Nonconsensual sexual experiences and alcohol consumption among women entering college.
The authors investigated the relationship between precollege nonconsensual sexual experiences (NSEs) and drinking among women entering college. College women (N = 797) at a midwestern university participated. Eighteen percent reported one or more NSE prior to arriving at college. Having a precollege NSE was associated with recent drinking, binge drinking, and negative drinking consequences. The authors discuss implications for intervention and prevention programs targeting college women.
Ross
Lisa Thomson
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Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, Charleston, SC 29424, USA. rossl@cofc.edu
Kolars
Candace L Kurth
CL
Krahn
Dean D
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Gomberg
Edith S Lisansky
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Clark
Ginna
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Niehaus
Ashley
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