Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents
Substance abuse and risky sexual behavior have been identified as behaviors that can endanger adolescent psychosocial development. This study examined the relationship between methamphetamine (MAMP) use and risky sexual behavior in adolescents. Risky sexual behavior was compared not only between MAM...
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| description | Substance abuse and risky sexual behavior have been identified as behaviors that can endanger adolescent psychosocial development. This study examined the relationship between methamphetamine (MAMP) use and risky sexual behavior in adolescents. Risky sexual behavior was compared not only between MAMP users and non-users, but also between high-frequency and low-frequency MAMP users. We compared the sexual intercourse histories of 85 adolescents formally charged as MAMP users with those of 170 gender-matched adolescents with no record of MAMP use. MAMP usage characteristics were compared between users who had and those who had not experienced sexual intercourse. Previous sexual experience was more likely in MAMP users than in non-users. MAMP users were also more likely to have had a greater total number of sexual partners and were more likely to have had unplanned sex under the influence of alcohol. High-frequency MAMP use was associated with increased tendencies to engage in unprotected sex and to use MAMP before sexual intercourse. In general, the chance of sexual intercourse increased in proportion to frequency of MAMP use. Given the clear link between MAMP use and risky sexual behavior, risk-reduction programs directed at teen MAMP users are urgently needed. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bca7ba11e164e71b276806f077b95fb2022-12-21T18:35:43ZengWileyKaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences1607-551X2004-04-0120416016510.1016/S1607-551X(09)70101-9Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in AdolescentsCheng-Fang YenSubstance abuse and risky sexual behavior have been identified as behaviors that can endanger adolescent psychosocial development. This study examined the relationship between methamphetamine (MAMP) use and risky sexual behavior in adolescents. Risky sexual behavior was compared not only between MAMP users and non-users, but also between high-frequency and low-frequency MAMP users. We compared the sexual intercourse histories of 85 adolescents formally charged as MAMP users with those of 170 gender-matched adolescents with no record of MAMP use. MAMP usage characteristics were compared between users who had and those who had not experienced sexual intercourse. Previous sexual experience was more likely in MAMP users than in non-users. MAMP users were also more likely to have had a greater total number of sexual partners and were more likely to have had unplanned sex under the influence of alcohol. High-frequency MAMP use was associated with increased tendencies to engage in unprotected sex and to use MAMP before sexual intercourse. In general, the chance of sexual intercourse increased in proportion to frequency of MAMP use. Given the clear link between MAMP use and risky sexual behavior, risk-reduction programs directed at teen MAMP users are urgently needed.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1607551X09701019adolescentsmethamphetaminerisky sexual behaviorsubstance abuse |
| spellingShingle | Cheng-Fang Yen Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences adolescents methamphetamine risky sexual behavior substance abuse |
| title | Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents |
| title_full | Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents |
| title_short | Relationship Between Methamphetamine Use and Risky Sexual Behavior in Adolescents |
| title_sort | relationship between methamphetamine use and risky sexual behavior in adolescents |
| topic | adolescents methamphetamine risky sexual behavior substance abuse |
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