Alcohol Use
Alcohol consumption decreases condom use among college males
Published in TB and Outbreaks Week, October 25th, 2005
"Sexually active heterosexual college males (N=93) provided data on over 1,500 sexual encounters. Alcohol consumption, expectancies about alcohol's impact on condom use, and partner type each contributed to use of a condom," scientists in the United States report.
"Partner type covaried with alcohol consumption and condom use. The men consumed significantly more alcohol with new partners, followed by casual partners, and then by regular partners. In contrast, they were more likely to use condoms with new partners than with casual or regular partners.
"Drinking alcohol...
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