title: Meta-analysis of the association between ecstasy use and risky sexual behavior.
abstract: A random-effects meta-analysis was conducted to examine the association between ecstasy use and risky sexual behavior. Analysis of 17 studies revealed a small to moderate sized effect (mean weighted r=0.211, 95% CI: 0.085-0.336). Random-effects homogeneity testing was non-significant, thus formal moderator analyses were not performed. Moreover, numerical and visual diagnostics suggested that publication bias was not a concern. It is hoped that the present meta-analytic findings and recommendations will encourage investigators to broaden their research methodologies and will stimulate new insights into the association between ecstasy use and risky sexual behavior.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, College of Charleston, SC 29424, USA. hittnerj@cofc.edu
authors.forename: James B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Hittner
authors.forename: Elana R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Schachne
mesh_terms: D006213:Hallucinogens / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology*
chemical_list: D006213:Hallucinogens; D018817:N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine