Alcohol and Sexual Risk among American College Students Studying Abroad.

Prevention Science : the Official Journal of the Society for Prevention Research
Eric R PedersenBeth Ann Griffin

Abstract

Recent studies show that during study abroad experiences, college students greatly increase their drinking behavior, experience multiple alcohol-related consequences, engage in sexual risk behaviors, and are at-risk for sexual violence victimization. These studies, however, have been limited by small sample sizes of students from single institutions who are often studying in a particular country or region. To better understand the extent of the risks experienced by college students studying abroad, we conducted a longitudinal survey study of 2630 students from 65 different US colleges and universities studying in 12 diverse locations abroad. Total drinks per week and heavy drinking days more than doubled while students were abroad, with heavier predeparture drinkers, men, and students under age 21 experiencing the greatest increases. There were few observed overall changes in alcohol-related consequences and risky sexual behaviors; however, specific groups, such as those with heavier predeparture consequences and sexual risk behaviors, men, and those on longer abroad programs reported greater consequences and risky sex abroad. One in five students (21%) experienced sexual violence abroad, with non-consensual physical contact th...Continue Reading

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Dec 11, 2020·Archives of public health = Archives belges de santé publique·Farid NajafiMitra Darbandi
Aug 17, 2021·Journal of American College Health : J of ACH·Eric R PedersenBeth Ann Griffin

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