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Drinking history, current drinking and problematic sexual experiences among university students
Jennie Connor1, Andrew Gray, Kypros Kypri
1Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago and Injury Prevention Research Unit, University of Otago, New Zealand. jennie.connor@otago.ac.nz
Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
|November 3, 2010
Summary
Harmful sexual experiences linked to alcohol are common among university students. Reducing hazardous drinking and addressing early drinking onset can mitigate these risks and other alcohol-related harms.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Alcohol Studies
- Sexual Health
Background:
- Alcohol consumption is prevalent among university students.
- Risky sexual behaviors are a significant concern in this demographic.
- The relationship between alcohol and sexual experiences requires further investigation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the frequency of harmful sexual experiences related to alcohol use in university students.
- To examine the association between current alcohol consumption and these experiences.
- To assess the impact of past high school binge drinking and early age of drinking onset.
Main Methods:
- A web-based survey was administered to 2,548 undergraduates across six New Zealand university campuses.
- Data collected included self-reported alcohol consumption and alcohol-related harms in the past four weeks.
- Participants also reported on previous binge drinking and age of first drink.
Main Results:
- Among current drinkers, 5-8% of women and men reported unsafe sex due to alcohol.
- 3-9% experienced sex they were unhappy about or later regretted.
- Unwanted sexual advances affected 12-21%, with 0.5% reporting sexual assault.
- Higher current drinking levels, high school binge drinking, and earlier drinking onset were associated with increased risk.
Conclusions:
- Potentially harmful sexual experiences attributed to alcohol are common among university students.
- These experiences are linked to heavier drinking, prior binge drinking in high school, and early initiation of alcohol use.
- Reducing hazardous drinking and implementing strategies to delay drinking onset are crucial for mitigating these harms.
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