The illusion of safety in "monogamous" undergraduate relationships.

OBJECTIVES

To determine the prevalence of sexual infidelity and disclosure among undergraduates and to identify the characteristics of those engaging in infidelity.

METHODS

Analysis of responses from an online survey of 1341 undergraduate.

RESULTS

Approximately 27% of males and 20% of females reported having oral, vaginal, or anal sex outside a partner-perceived monogamous relationship. Men over the age of 20, binge drinkers, fraternity members, male NCAA athletes, or the nonreligious were most likely to engage in these behaviors.

CONCLUSIONS

Implement educational strategies to encourage undergraduates in committed relationships to reconsider their STI risk and to protect themselves via condom usage.