Jornal de Pediatria ()

Association between the number of sexual partners and alcohol consumption among schoolchildren

  • Rachel Mola,
  • Rodrigo C. Araújo,
  • Jéssica Vanessa B. Oliveira,
  • Samara B. Cunha,
  • Gabriely F.F. Souza,
  • Luanda P. Ribeiro,
  • Ana Carolina R. Pitangui

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jped.2016.05.003
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 93, no. 2
pp. 192 – 199

Abstract

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Abstract Objective: To determine the association between the number of sexual partners and alcohol consumption in adolescents and young schoolchildren. Methods: The sample consisted of students from public schools aged 12-24 years who answered the Brazilian version of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey questionnaire. The analysis was performed by multinomial logistic regression model. Results: 1275 students were analyzed. For females, having two to five partners was associated with age ≥15 years (OR 14.58) and maternal education up to incomplete high school or lower educational level (OR 3.37). No consumption of alcohol decreased the chances of having more partners by 96%. For males, the associated variables were: age ≥15 years (OR 18.15); having no religion (OR 3.55); age at first dose ≤14 years (OR 3.48). Binge drinking increases the chances of having a higher number of sexual partners. Conclusion: Regardless of the number of partners, binge drinking and age of alcohol consumption onset are risk factors for vulnerable sexual behavior.

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