Gender differences in substance use and initiation of sexual activity
Gender differences in substance use and initiation of sexual activity
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DOI：
10.1023/a:1006117231543
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发表时间：
1999-04-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Clayton, R
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作者：
Staton, M;Leukefeld, C;Clayton, R
尽管广泛的努力集中在教育年轻人有关艾滋病毒和艾滋病，许多人继续从事使他们处于危险之中的行为。这些行为包括性行为前频繁尝试酒精和其他药物，与不同的伴侣进行性活动，以及不一致的安全性行为（Butcher et al. 1991）。这些危险行为的结合使人们越来越担心艾滋病毒在大学年龄段的人中传播。本研究以南方某中等城市950名19-21岁的受试者为样本，探讨了青春期物质使用与早期性行为之间的关系。结果表明，早期使用酒精和大麻与年轻人早期开始性活动和随后的危险性行为有关。此外，在经常吸食大麻和酒精的男性中，也观察到了性别差异，男性从事风险更高的性行为。提出了干预建议。
Even though widespread efforts have focused on educating young adults about HIV and AIDS, many individuals continue to engage in behaviors that place them at risk. These behaviors include frequent experimentation with alcohol and other drugs prior to sex, engaging in sexual activity with different partners, and inconsistent safe sex practices (Butcher et al. 1991). The combination of these risky behaviors causes increased concern about the spread of HIV among those of college age. This study focused on two behaviors by examining the relationship between substance use during adolescence and early initiation of sexual activity in a sample of 950 subjects aged 19-21 in a mid-sized southern city. Results indicate that early use of alcohol and marijuana relates to earlier initiation of sexual activity and subsequent risky sexual behavior among young adults. Also, gender differences were observed for frequent users of marijuana and alcohol with males engaging in riskier sexual practices. Recommendations for interventions are made.