Department of Psychology, University of Central Florida.
Exp Clin Psychopharmacol. 2020 Feb;28(1):6-12. doi: 10.1037/pha0000291.
Regretted sexual experiences are reported at higher rates among sexually active female college students than by their male counterparts. Moreover, alcohol is involved in approximately one third of regretted sex experienced by college students. Previous research has shown that students who implement protective behavioral strategies (PBS) while drinking are able to reduce alcohol-related negative consequences, including regretted sex. In order to compare differences in associations among alcohol use, PBS, and regretted sex, the current study examined these associations as a function of gender. Results were analyzed for each of the 3 subtypes of PBS: Manner of Drinking (MD); Stopping/Limiting Drinking (SLD) and Serious Harm Reduction (SHR). The current study included 371 college students (64.15% female) from a moderate-sized Midwest university. Participants completed a series of online surveys that assessed drinking habits, alcohol-related consequences (i.e., regretted sex), and PBS use. A multigroup path analysis found that alcohol use was positively associated with regretted sex, however, 2 of the 3 PBS subtypes (MD and SLD) were negatively associated with alcohol use. The third PBS subtype (SHR) yielded a direct negative relationship with regretted sex for women, but not for men. Lastly, the interaction of SHR and alcohol use was significantly associated with regretted sex, which was moderated by gender. These results suggest an among PBS use, decreased alcohol use, and fewer instances of regretted sex. Further examination of the differences in relationships among PBS subtypes, alcohol use, and regretted sex for men and women is warranted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
有研究报告称，在性行为活跃的女大学生中，后悔性行为的发生率高于男大学生。此外，大约有三分之一的大学生表示，他们经历过的后悔性行为与酒精有关。先前的研究表明，在饮酒时采取保护性行为策略（PBS）的学生能够减少与酒精相关的不良后果，包括后悔性行为。为了比较性别因素对酒精使用、PBS 和后悔性行为之间关联的影响，本研究对这些关联进行了分析。结果分析了 3 种 PBS 亚型（饮酒方式、停止/限制饮酒和严重危害降低）中的每一种。本研究共纳入了来自中西部一所中等规模大学的 371 名大学生（64.15%为女性）。参与者完成了一系列在线调查，评估了饮酒习惯、与酒精相关的后果（即后悔性行为）和 PBS 使用情况。多组路径分析发现，酒精使用与后悔性行为呈正相关，但 3 种 PBS 亚型中的 2 种（饮酒方式和停止/限制饮酒）与酒精使用呈负相关。第三种 PBS 亚型（严重危害降低）对女性的后悔性行为有直接的负向关系，但对男性没有。最后，严重危害降低与酒精使用的交互作用与后悔性行为显著相关，这种关系受到性别的调节。这些结果表明，在 PBS 使用、酒精使用减少和后悔性行为减少之间存在关联。进一步研究 PBS 亚型、酒精使用和后悔性行为之间的关系对男性和女性的差异是有必要的。
