Citation

Becoña Iglesias E, López-Durán A, Fernández Del Río E, Martínez Pradeda Ú, Osorio López J, Fraga Ares J, Arrojo Romero M, López Crecente F, Domínguez González MN. Adicciones 2011; 23(3): 205-218.

Vernacular Title

Borracheras, conduccion de vehiculos y relaciones sexuales en jovenes

Copyright

(Copyright © 2011, Socidrogalcohol)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

21814709

Abstract

Traffic accidents, sexually-transmitted diseases, unwanted pregnancies, drunkenness, and drug use (especially psychostimulants) are negative aspects associated with recreational nightlife. The aim of the present study is to analyze in a sample of 1214 young people (aged 15-25; 49.7% males, 50.3% females) whether psychostimulant users (cocaine and ecstasy) have a higher frequency of drunkenness and risk behaviours related to sex and to driving. We also analyze the importance of these behaviours in the prediction of psychostimulant use in the last year. The results indicate that psychostimulant users get drunk more frequently, are more likely to have seen a relative drunk, and present more risk behaviours in the contexts of driving and full sexual relations. Therefore, cocaine and ecstasy users are a risk population who need specific preventive programs.

Language: es