Substance use and sexual risk behavior among South African eighth grade students

J Adolesc Health. 2006 Nov;39(5):761-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2006.04.016. Epub 2006 Jul 10.

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.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology*
  • Coitus*
  • Condoms / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Marijuana Smoking / epidemiology*
  • Risk-Taking
  • South Africa / epidemiology