Sexual behavior among high school students in Brazil: alcohol consumption and legal and illegal drug use associated with unprotected sex

Sexual behavior among high school students in Brazil: alcohol consumption and legal and illegal drug use associated with unprotected sex

OBJECTIVE: Alcohol and other drug use appears to reduce decision-making ability and increase the risk of unsafe sex, leading to possible unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted diseases/human immunodeficiency virus/HIV transmission, and multiple sexual partners. This study aimed to test the hypo...

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Main Authors: Zila M. Sanchez, Solange A. Nappo, Joselaine I. Cruz, Elisaldo A. Carlini, Claudia M. Carlini, Silvia S. Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-04-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Sexual Risky Behavior
Binge Drinking
Illegal Drug Use
School Survey
Adolescents
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322013000400489

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