Risky sex behavior and substance use among young adults

Authors

Michele Staton, University of KentuckyFollow
Carl G. Leukefeld, University of KentuckyFollow
TK Logan, University of KentuckyFollow
Rick Zimmerman, University of Kentucky
Donald Lynam, University of Kentucky
Richard Milich, University of KentuckyFollow
Catherine A. Martin, University of KentuckyFollow
Karen McClanahan, University of Kentucky
Richard Clayton, University of KentuckyFollow

Abstract

A study was conducted to analyze the relationship between substance abuse during adolescence and HIV risk behavior among adults aged 19 to 21 with and without a college education. Data were collected from a longitudinal natural history cohort designed to examine drug use over time involving 952 students enrolled in the Kentucky school system. Findings suggested that increased use of alcohol and marijuana at younger ages is related to riskier sexual activity and increased use of marijuana and alcohol as young adults.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1999

Repository Citation

Staton, Michele; Leukefeld, Carl G.; Logan, TK; Zimmerman, Rick; Lynam, Donald; Milich, Richard; Martin, Catherine A.; McClanahan, Karen; and Clayton, Richard, "Risky sex behavior and substance use among young adults" (1999). Psychology Faculty Publications. 104.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/psychology_facpub/104