Association between sexual risk behaviors and drug and alcohol use among young people with delinquent behaviors

Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi. 2009 Oct;44(5):547-53.

Abstract

Objectives: This study examined the association between sexual risk behaviors and drug and alcohol use among young people in a juvenile classification home.

Methods: The subjects completed a questionnaire including demographic information, questions on sexual risk behaviors, Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST-20), Adolescent Alcohol Involvement Scale (AAIS) and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSE).

Results: Median of the lifetime number of sex partners was 2. The mean age for first engaging in sexual intercourse was 14.81. Non-school-attendance, higher DAST-20 and AAIS scores produced significant odds ratios for having a greater number of sex partners, and higher DAST-20 scores produced a significant association with an earlier sexual debut.

Conclusion: This study indicated association between sexual risk behaviors and substance use among young men.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adolescent Behavior*
  • Alcohol Drinking / trends*
  • Humans
  • Japan
  • Juvenile Delinquency / statistics & numerical data*
  • Male
  • Risk-Taking*
  • Sexual Behavior / statistics & numerical data*
  • Young Adult