In this naturalistic study, our aim was to examine the extent to which alcohol consumption affected perceptions of one's own and one's friend's ability to consent to sexual activity. We surveyed 160 adult bargoers in pairs about their own and their friends' alcohol consumption, intoxication symptoms, and ability to consent to sexual activity. On average, participants reported consuming 4.97 drinks, rated themselves at the legal limit for driving, reported one intoxication symptom, and had a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) just over .08. However, few thought they or their friend had diminished cognitive function. Accordingly, most indicated that they could consent to sex (93%) and their friend could consent to sex (87%). Number of drinks people reported consuming, self-reported intoxication levels and symptoms, and BACs were significantly correlated; however, none of these measures was significantly related to individuals' perceptions of their own or their friends' ability to consent to sexual activity. Finally, those in man-man pairs were significantly more likely than those in woman-woman pairs to indicate they would allow their friend to have sex if approached by an interested party. These findings have potential implications for prevention programming and for legal cases involving individuals who engage in sexual activity while intoxicated.

In this study, we examined problematic mobile phone use, depression, and technology interference among 223 mothers of children aged 1 to 5, who were recruited from Amazon's mTurk. As an extension of previous work on the topic, we also examined the time mothers reported spending in each of the parenting domains. Most mothers (76.7%-100%) reported that they engaged in the measured parenting activities with their children, and many (41.9%-71.8%) reported that technology interfered with those activities. Maternal depression was positively related to time spent with children during mealtime and joint technology use (e.g., TV viewing), and it was also related to technology interference in playtime and in doing chores with the child. Meanwhile, problematic phone use was positively related to time spent with children during meals, but it was significantly and positively related to technology interference in 9 of 11 parenting domains (e.g., playtime, mealtime, and playtime excursions). Finally, maternal depression was associated with problematic phone usage, which in turn was associated with technology interference in parenting. Public Policy Relevance StatementOur results highlight the potential need for (a) health care screening for maternal problematic mobile phone use alongside traditional maternal depression screens, and (b) policy recommendations aimed at parents' and caregivers' own use of media when interacting with children. These changes to health care and policy may help circumvent the potential negative issues (e.g., children's negative, provocative behaviors and less sensitive parenting) that may result from technology interference in parenting.

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