Sexual behavior and drug consumption among young adults in a shantytown in Lima, Peru

Abstract

Background: Risky sexual behaviors of young adults have received increasing attention during the last decades. However, few studies have focused on the sexual behavior of young adults in shantytowns of Latin America. Specifically, studies on the association between sexual behaviors and other risk factors for sexually transmitted infections (STI) and HIV/AIDS transmission, such as the consumption of illicit drugs or alcohol are scarce in this specific context.

Predicting Condom Use: A Comparison of the Theory of Reasoned Action, the Theory of Planned Behavior and an Extended Model of TPB

“…The prediction of condom use behaviour when the alcohol consumption variable was introduced is corroborated by some of the results found in the literature (Galvez-Buccollini, 2009). The fi ndings herein, therefore, contribute to the discussion about the infl uence of alcohol on condom use inconsistency.…”

“…Participants' age, sex and religiosity may also have an impact on condom use intention and behaviour (Ajzen & Manstead, 2007). Condom use inconsistency or non-use was associated with older college students (Adefuye, Abiona, Balogun, & LukoboDurrel, 2009) and men (Galvez-Buccollini, Delea, Herrera, Gilman, & Paz-Soldan, 2009;Shearer, Hosterman, Gillen, & Lefkowitz, 2005). A more positive attitude towards condoms is associated with greater religiosity (McCree, Wingood, DiClemente, Davies, & Harrington, 2003).…”

“…Alcohol consumption has a negative eff ect on condom use (Galvez-Buccollini et al, 2009;Walsh, Fielder, Carey, & Carey, 2013).…”

Exposure to psychoactive substances in women who request voluntary termination of pregnancy assessed by serum and hair testing

“…The relationship between patterns of using contraceptive methods and the consumption of alcohol and other drugs of abuse has been studied previously from different perspectives and using different methodologies, finding enhanced sexual risk behaviours among drug exposed populations [28,29] but underlining the limitations and the complexity of these relationships. In our population we found significantly lower percentage of hormonal contraception use, for women exposed to cannabinoids only compared with non-exposed women (Table 3).…”

Sexual Initiation of Young People in Chile: A Qualitative Study

“…For this reason, risky sexual behaviors of young adults have received increasing attention during the last decade (Gálvez-Buccollini, DeLea, Herrera, Gilman, & Paz-Soldan, 2009). Several studies on these factors have been conducted in the population of young people in Chile (González et al, 2013a(González et al, , 2013bHuitrón-Bravo et al, 2011;Sanchez et al, 2010) and in other Latin American countries (Ferre, Gerstenbluth, Rossi, & Triunfo, 2011;Gonçalves et al, 2008;Hugo et al, 2011;Ruiz-Canela et al, 2012).…”