Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior among South African Eighth Grade Students

Lori Ann Palen; Edward A. Smith; Alan J. Flisher; Linda L. Caldwell; Elias Mpofu

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.016

Substance Use and Sexual Risk Behavior among South African Eighth Grade Students

Lori Ann Palen, Edward A. Smith, Alan J. Flisher, Linda L. Caldwell, Elias Mpofu

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Abstract

We examined the covariation of substance use and various sexual behaviors in 2204 students from one area of South Africa. There was an association between lifetime substance use and both sexual activity and certain sexual risk behaviors. At the most recent sexual encounter, there was an association between substance use and being unfamiliar with one's sexual partner, but no association between substance use and condom use.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	761-763
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume	39
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.016
Publication status	Published - Nov 2006
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Alcohol drinking
Contraception behavior
Covariation
Marijuana smoking
Sexual behavior

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Psychiatry and Mental Health

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