Sexual behaviors, extroversion, and alcohol use among college students

High risk sexual behaviors have been documented among college students and hate been shown to be associated with an increase in other risk-taking behaviors. In particular, alcohol use has been found to be correlated with increased risky sexual behaviors among adolescent and adult populations, The present study examined the relation between sexual risk-taking and alcohol use among college students. Results indicated that individuals reporting an increase in risky sexual behaviors had greater alcohol involvement as demonstrated by an increased number of days drinking, a larger typical amount consumed on drinking days, and a greater number of binge drinking days. The implications of these findings support a model of prevention that includes an emphasis on protective factors (i.e,, celibacy, condom use) as well as interventions to reduce alcohol use.