title: Correlates of alcohol-related regretted sex among college students.
abstract: The prevalence of alcohol-related regretted sex in college students warrants a better understanding of the characteristics of students who report such experiences. Therefore, the present study examined correlates of regretted sexual experiences involving alcohol use among 2 specific high-risk college student samples: students mandated to alcohol intervention (n = 522) and volunteer 1st-year students transitioning to college (n = 481). Results indicated that alcohol-related regretted sex occurred at similar rates in mandated and volunteer students, with approximately 25% of the students reporting at least 1 occurrence in the past month. Women were more likely to report alcohol-related regretted sex compared with men. The belief that alcohol use would result in "liquid courage" was associated with alcohol-related regretted sex among college students, even after accounting for greater alcohol use and problem alcohol use behaviors. These findings have significant implications for intervention efforts and future research.
authors.affiliation: Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, RI 02912-9001, USA.
authors.forename: Lindsay M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Orchowski
authors.forename: Nadine R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Mastroleo
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Borsari
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D000435:Alcoholic Intoxication / Q000523:psychology*; D004644:Emotions; D005260:Female; D006167:Guilt; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012737:Sex Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014495:Universities; D055815:Young Adult