OBJECTIVE: The objective of this research was to determine the prevalence of problematic and risky sexual behaviour after alcohol consumption and the correlation between this prevalence and sex, behavioural factors, problematic drinking, and alcohol consumption characteristics. METHODS: A survey of students was carried out at four faculties. Data were gathered via internet and self-administered paper-pencil questionnaires. The analysis employed Pearson's chi-squared test, gross odds ratios and logistic regression to calculate the adjusted odds ratios (OR) and their confidence interval (CI). RESULTS: Problematic drinking was detected by the CAGE test. Sixteen percent of students reached the CAGE score of 2, which indicates a potential threat of addiction, while 6% of students reached even higher problematic scores (3 or 4). Among those respondents who did drink alcohol, 23% had unprotected sex and 21% had sex which they later regretted. There were some differences between male and female respondents with men reporting more instances of risky behaviour. Among university students, problematic and risky sexual behaviour after alcohol use is associated with sex, the intensity of problematic drinking, first drunkenness, the place of alcohol use, and attitude to alcohol use. CONCLUSIONS: Problematic drinking and risky sexual behaviour after alcohol consumption exist among students and deserve special attention and response in the form of suitable measures. Problematic and risky sexual behaviour after alcohol consumption among university students is associated with behavioural factors and characteristics of alcohol use that allow a targeted approach to preventive efforts.
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- lidé MeSH
- pití alkoholu psychologie MeSH
- průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
- riskování * MeSH
- rizikový sex statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- sexuální chování psychologie MeSH
- studenti psychologie statistika a číselné údaje MeSH
- univerzity MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- ženské pohlaví MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
BACKGROUND: Social work students deal with the topic of alcohol both as part of their studies and later in practice as helping professionals. OBJECTIVES: The article focuses on experience with alcohol use and on experience with alcohol-related problems in bachelor's students of social work. METHODS: The research was designed as a sample survey using questionnaires. The questionnaire consisted of questions developed specifically for the purposes of this research, selected questions from the ESPAD questionnaire, and the CAGE screening test. SAMPLE: The study group was made up of 302 bachelor's social work students at universities in Ústí nad Labem, Bratislava, and Banská Bystrica. The structure of sample in terms of gender corresponds to the assumed structure. RESULTS: Using Pearson'schi-squared test, there were no statistically significant differences in the CAGE scores between individual countries, universities, or gender. The 5.1% of the students who scored 3 or 4 were found to be a thigh risk of alcohol addiction. The most common alcohol-related problems faced by students included disputes, damage to an object or item of clothing, and reduced efficiency at school or at work. In addition, 20–30% of all the students have experienced problematic sexual behaviours – sexual experiences they regretted the next day and/or unprotected sex. CONCLUSION: The results show that social work students do not generally engage in problematic drinking behaviour. In comparison with students of other fields, however, social work poses some specific challenges to these students. Sexual experiences that respondents regretted the next day and unsafe sex may have a major impact on their relationships and mental health in their future life.
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- alkoholické nápoje ekonomika klasifikace MeSH
- bydlení MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- nárazové pití alkoholu MeSH
- pití alkoholu na vysoké škole * MeSH
- problémové chování MeSH
- průzkumy a dotazníky MeSH
- rizikový sex MeSH
- sexuální chování MeSH
- sexuální faktory MeSH
- sociální práce MeSH
- studenti MeSH
- věkové faktory MeSH
- výzkum MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mladiství MeSH
- mladý dospělý MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
- Geografické názvy
- Česká republika MeSH
- Slovenská republika MeSH
