Alcohol & Sexual Behavior at Rowan University

Alcohol & Sexual Behavior at Rowan University

Michael Carotenuto

Lauren Davis

Allison Griffiths

Michael Carotenuto

Lauren Davis

Allison Griffiths

Research QuestionResearch Question

Is there a correlation between the usage of alcohol and unprotected sex?

Is there a correlation between the usage of alcohol and unprotected sex?

MethodologyMethodology

100 undergraduate Rowan University students

Randomized Survey consisted of 19

multiple choice questions looking for trends in students’ alcohol usage and sexual behavior

100 undergraduate Rowan University students

Randomized Survey consisted of 19

multiple choice questions looking for trends in students’ alcohol usage and sexual behavior

DemographicsDemographics

Student Population 75% Females 25% Males

Average Age 20

Academic Standing 24% Freshman 13% Sophomore 40% Junior 23% Senior

Student Population 75% Females 25% Males

Average Age 20

Academic Standing 24% Freshman 13% Sophomore 40% Junior 23% Senior

Race & Ethnicity

5% 3%

90%

1%

1%Black or African American

Hispanic or Latino

White/Caucasian

Native Hawaiian or PacificIslander

Two or more races

Alcohol usage at Rowan UniversityAlcohol usage at Rowan University

Sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages Yes - 93% No - 7 %

Research showed Yes - No -

Sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages Yes - 93% No - 7 %

Research showed Yes - No -

Average days per week students have an alcoholic drink

2%

15%

34%

25%26%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

0 1 2 3 4

Number days per week

Average days per week students have an alcoholic drink

2%

15%

34%

25%26%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

0 1 2 3 4

Number days per week

Alcohol consumption amongst studentsAlcohol consumption amongst students

Largest amount of drinks students had on one day in the past month

6%4%

6%

11%9%

5%

20%

8%

13%

2%

17%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

Number of drinks

Largest amount of drinks students had on one day in the past month

6%4%

6%

11%9%

5%

20%

8%

13%

2%

17%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

Number of drinks

Amount of drinks students have on a typical drinking day

5% 5% 6%

20%

16%

10%6% 5%

0%

8%

13%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

Number of drinks

Amount of drinks students have on a typical drinking day

5% 5% 6%

20%

16%

10%6% 5%

0%

8%

13%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10+

Number of drinks

Where are students going to party?Where are students going to party?

Student Residency

33%

47%

20%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Commute from Home On-Campus Off-Campus

Student Residency

33%

47%

20%

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

Commute from Home On-Campus Off-Campus

Locations of where students most frequently go out to party/drink

7% 6% 5%

68%

28%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Off-Campus/House

Party

On-Campus Bar Don't go out Other

Locations of where students most frequently go out to party/drink

7% 6% 5%

68%

28%

0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

Off-Campus/House

Party

On-Campus Bar Don't go out Other

Who are students partying with?Who are students partying with?

Types of gender groups students associate with when they go out

4% 6%

17%

73%

Don't go out

Only Males

Only Females

Both Males & Females

Types of gender groups students associate with when they go out

4% 6%

17%

73%

Don't go out

Only Males

Only Females

Both Males & Females

Number of friends that students normally go out with

4%

41%

55%

Don't go out

2-3

4+

Sexual behavior at Rowan UniversitySexual behavior at Rowan University

Sexually active Yes - 83% No - 17%

Research shows Yes - No -

Sexually active Yes - 83% No - 17%

Research shows Yes - No -

Practice safe sex

89%

11%

Yes

No

Practice safe sex

89%

11%

Yes

No

Sexual behavior under the influence of alcoholSexual behavior under the influence of alcohol

Engaged in sexual behavior while under the influence of alcohol

86%

14%

Yes

No

Engaged in sexual behavior while under the influence of alcohol

86%

14%

Yes

No

Students who did not practice safe sex while under the influence of alcohol

73%

27%

Yes

No

Students who did not practice safe sex while under the influence of alcohol

73%

27%

Yes

No

Likelihood to engage in sex and unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol

Likelihood to engage in sex and unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol

Likelihood to engage in sex while under the influence of alcohol

6%2%4%

12%

20%

60%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Very Unlikely Not Likely Never Likely Very Likely Always

Likelihood to engage in sex while under the influence of alcohol

6%2%4%

12%

20%

60%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Very Unlikely Not Likely Never Likely Very Likely Always

Likelihood to engage in unprotected sex while under the influence of alcohol

14% 13%

2%

20%16%

37%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Very Unlikely Not Likely Never Likely Very Likely Always

Likelihood to engage in unprotected sex while under the influence of alcohol

14% 13%

2%

20%16%

37%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

40%

Very Unlikely Not Likely Never Likely Very Likely Always

What students thinkWhat students think

Students' opinions regarding whether their judgment of safe sex is impaired under the influence of alcohol

66%

34%

Yes

No

Students' opinions regarding whether their judgment of safe sex is impaired under the influence of alcohol

66%

34%

Yes

No

ConclusionConclusion

Through our results we found that 83% of students engaged in sexual behavior under the influence of alcohol. Also, of the 83% of students, 73% did not practice safe sex.

Through our results we found that 83% of students engaged in sexual behavior under the influence of alcohol. Also, of the 83% of students, 73% did not practice safe sex.

Students who did not practice safe sex while under the influence of alcohol

73%

27%

Yes

No

Students who did not practice safe sex while under the influence of alcohol

73%

27%

Yes

No

Limitations & RecommendationsLimitations & Recommendations

Questions???Questions???