Alcohol use and serial monogamy as risks for sexually transmitted diseases in young adults

William R. Corbin; Kim Fromme

doi:10.1037/0278-6133.21.3.229

Alcohol use and serial monogamy as risks for sexually transmitted diseases in young adults

William R. Corbin, Kim Fromme

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Abstract

Alcohol and condom use were assessed using global, situational, and event-level analyses in a sample of young adults (N = 305). Results varied by methodology, event, and partner type; an inverse association between alcohol and condom use was found only at the event level. Participants with strong sex-related expectancies used condoms less frequently when drinking at the time of 1st intercourse with their current partner. For most recent event with a regular partner, alcohol use was unrelated to condom use, but gender, relationship duration, and oral contraceptive use accounted for more than 25% of the variance. Thus, alcohol may increase risky sex early in a relationship, whereas partner familiarity and alternate contraceptive use play a larger role as relationships develop.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	229-236
Number of pages	8
Journal	Health Psychology
Volume	21
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1037/0278-6133.21.3.229
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Alcohol expectancy
Condom use
HIV/AIDS
Inhibition conflict
Serial monogamy

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Applied Psychology
Psychiatry and Mental health

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