Young adults and casual sex: the relevance of college drinking settings.
This study investigated the relevance of college drinking settings on the likelihood of students having sexual intercourse with a stranger. A random sample of 7,414 undergraduates at 14 public California universities responded to questions regarding frequency of attendance at six different setting types since the beginning of the semester (e.g., Greek, residence-hall parties, and bars or restaurants), drinking behavior, and sexual activity. Multi-level modeling examined the association between each setting type and the occurrence of alcohol-related sexual intercourse with a stranger. Findings indicated strong, positive associations between frequency of attendance at Greek parties, residence-hall parties, off-campus parties, and the occurrence of alcohol-related sex with a stranger. Frequency of attending the six settings and proportion of times drunk at the settings were also positively associated with alcohol-related sex with a stranger. Efforts aimed at preventing outcomes associated with casual sex (e.g., pregnancy, sexually transmitted infections, or mental health) should target specific drinking settings where students might be at high risk for risky alcohol use and unsafe sex behaviors.
Department of Child Development, California State University, Sacramento, CA 95819-6139, USA. bersamin@csus.edu
Melina M
MM
Bersamin
Mallie J
MJ
Paschall
Robert F
RF
Saltz
Byron L
BL
Zamboanga
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking; D002140:California; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012725:Sexual Behavior; D013334:Students; D014495:Universities; D047568:Unsafe Sex; D055815:Young Adult
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