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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Sharon A. Gillespie, MA, MPH1, Duane C. McBride, PhD1, and Mark D. Boward, MA2. (1) Behavioral Sciences Department, Andrews University, 123 Nethery Hall, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104, 616-471-6881, gilless@andrews.edu, (2) Department of Behavioral Science, Andrews University, 123 Nethery Hall, Berrien Springs, MI 49104
A wide variety of research suggests that in general society, high risk sexual activities such as the number of sex partners is related to the consumption of alcohol. Research also suggests that religiosity is related to the number of sex partners. The purpose of this analysis is to examine the relationship between these two variables of alcohol use and religiosity and the number of sex partners in the last six months and last three years on a church affiliated conservative college campus whose requirements include abstinence from alcohol and pre-marital sexual intercourse. The sample consisted of approximately 500 unmarried undergraduate and graduate students. The data showed a consistent significant relationship between alcohol use and the number of sexual partners in the last six months and the last three years. Additionally, analysis also showed that a number of religiosity variables (as well as the overall index) were also related significantly to the number of sex partners. These data suggest that the extent of religious involvement on this conservative church affliated college campus is associated with fewer sexual partners but that alcohol use, even on this type of campus, is related to higher risk sexual activity.
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Keywords: Alcohol Use, College Students
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.