title: Alcohol consumption and negative sex-related consequences among college women: the moderating role of alcohol protective behavioral strategies.
abstract: Alcohol protective behavioral strategies (PBS) limit overall negative consequences; however, less is known about the relationship between PBS and negative sex-related consequences. The purpose of the current study was to examine the moderating effects of 2 distinct types of PBS-controlled consumption strategies and serious harm reduction strategies-on the relationship between alcohol consumption and alcohol-related risky sexual behavior and sexual victimization. Participants were 459 undergraduate women (ages 18-25) who had consumed alcohol within the past 30 days. Both types of PBS significantly qualified the alcohol-sexual victimization link, but neither type of PBS qualified the alcohol-risky sexual behavior link.
authors.affiliation: The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Kayla D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Moorer
authors.affiliation: The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Michael B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Madson
authors.affiliation: The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mohn
authors.affiliation: The University of Southern Mississippi.
authors.forename: Bonnie C
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000523:psychology*; D019548:Crime Victims / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D040261:Harm Reduction; D006801:Humans; D012309:Risk-Taking; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014495:Universities; D047568:Unsafe Sex / Q000523:psychology; D055815:Young Adult