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Simultaneous Alcohol and Cannabis Use and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors
Haley Kolp1, Sarah Horvath2, Emily Munoz1
1University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Cannabis (Albuquerque, N.M.)
|July 8, 2024
Summary
Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use among college students is linked to increased high-risk sexual behaviors, including unprotected sex. This study found no gender differences in these behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Addiction Research
- Sexual Health
Background:
- College students exhibit high rates of alcohol and cannabis consumption.
- Both substances independently correlate with high-risk sexual behaviors (HRSBs).
- Limited research exists on the combined use of alcohol and cannabis and its relation to HRSBs.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the frequency of simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use related to HRSBs.
- To examine gender differences in simultaneous alcohol and cannabis-related HRSBs.
- To compare HRSBs between simultaneous and non-simultaneous users.
Main Methods:
- A one-time, online, self-report survey was administered to 534 college students (average age 19, 66.9% female).
- Participants were recruited from a psychology department's human subjects research pool.
- The survey assessed simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use, heavy drinking, and HRSBs in the past 3 months.
Main Results:
- One-third of participants reported simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use before sexual intercourse in the past 3 months.
- Over one-third reported heavy drinking concurrently with cannabis use before sex.
- Simultaneous use was positively associated with sexual intercourse and unprotected sex.
- Simultaneous users reported more incidents of unprotected sex compared to non-simultaneous users.
Conclusions:
- Simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use is prevalent among college students and associated with increased HRSBs.
- No significant gender differences were observed in simultaneous alcohol and cannabis-related HRSBs.
- Further research is warranted to understand this complex relationship.
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