ERIC Number: EJ1476956
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
Available Date: 0000-00-00
College Students' Perceptions of Positive and Negative Drinking-Related Sexual Experiences
Lucy E. Napper1; Shannon R. Kenney2,3; Nicole L. Johnson4; Laura C. Wolter1; Lindsay M. Orchowski3
Journal of American College Health, v73 n5 p2063-2070 2025
Objective: During young adulthood, drinking and sexual behaviors are both normative and inextricably linked. While this association is well documented, little is known about how students define positive and negative drinking-related sexual experiences. Methods: Thirty-five undergraduates participated in a focus group about sexual experiences in the context of drinking. Thematic analysis was utilized to identify themes in the data. Results: Students' descriptions of positive drinking-related sexual encounters included having a good time, feeling safe, maintaining control over alcohol, as well as feeling safe in drinking contexts where sexual partners are located. Students' perceptions of negative experiences included specific consequences such as a damaged reputation, loss of control due to alcohol, and concern of engagement in sex when they or a partner was too intoxicated to consent. Conclusion: Gaining a better understanding of how college students view positive and negative drinking-related sexual experiences could inform interventions aimed at promoting student well-being.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Students, Student Attitudes, Sexuality, Drinking, Affordances, Barriers, Experience, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R34AA026032
Author Affiliations: 1Department of Psychology and Health, Medicine, and Society Program, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA; 2Behavioral Medicine and Addictions Research, Butler Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; 3Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA; 4College of Education, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA