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Alcohol Use Predicts Sexual Decision-Making: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Experimental Literature

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The MASH Research Team, Scott-Sheldon, Lori A. J., Carey, Kate B., Cunningham, Karlene, Johnson, Blair T., Carey, Michael P.·2016·AIDS and Behavior

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Alcohol is associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted infections through increased sexual risk-taking behavior. Establishing a causal link between alcohol and sexual behavior has been challenging due to methodological limitations (e.g., reliance on cross-sectional designs). Experimental methods can be used to establish causality. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of alcohol consumption on unprotected sex intentions. We searched electronic bibliographic databases for records with relevant keywords; 26 manuscripts (k = 30 studies) met inclusion criteria. Results indicate that alcohol consumption is associated with greater intentions to engage in unprotected sex (d +s = 0.24, 0.35). The effect of alcohol on unprotected sex intentions was greater when sexual arousal was heightened. Alcohol consumption is causally linked to theoretical antecedents of sexual risk behavior, consistent with the alcohol myopia model. Addressing alcohol consumption as a determinant of unprotected sex intentions may lead to more effective HIV interventions.

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  • Systematic reviews and meta-analyses of experimental trials clearly indicated the causal impact of acute alcohol use (clearly shown for a blood alcohol concentration of 0.07 g/dl or more, but possibly even below) on decisions/intentions about condomless sex, above and beyond expectations about alcohol and underlying risk-relevant personality traits.

    “Systematic reviews and meta‐analyses of the results of these experimental trials clearly indicated the causal impact of acute alcohol use (clearly shown for a blood alcohol concentration of 0.07 g/dl or more, but possibly even below) use on decisions/intentions about condomless sex, above and beyond the influence of expectations about alcohol and of underlying risk‐relevant personality traits 113,”

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  1. [11]Marlatt GA Rohsenow DJ Cognitive processes in alcohol use: Expectancy and the balanced placebo design. Advances in substance abuse: Behavioral and biological research 1980 159 199 JAI Press Greenwich, CT

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Authors
The MASH Research Team, Scott-Sheldon, L. A. J., Carey, K. B., Cunningham, K., Johnson, B. T., & Carey, M. P.
Affiliations
  • Brown University (US)
  • University of Connecticut (US)
Venue
AIDS and Behavior
Published
2015-06-17
Volume
20
Issue
S1
Pages
19-39
ISSN
  • 1090-7165 (ISSN-L)
  • 1573-3254
OpenAlex
W569264826
Cited by
260
References
98
Citations by year
2026: 17 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 22 · 2023: 38 · 2022: 29 · 2021: 33 · 2020: 26 · 2019: 20 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 20 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 3
FWCI
2.43
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • AIDS and Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
Funders
  • NIH/NIAAA (R01 AA021355)
  • NIH/NIMH (T32 MH078788)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Infectious Diseases › HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
Keywords
alcohol consumption, sexual risk behavior, sexual arousal, HIV prevention, sexually transmitted infections
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Alcohol Drinking, Decision Making, Female, Humans, Male, Risk-Taking, Sexual Behavior, HIV Infections, Intention, Unsafe Sex, Young Adult

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