If you are interested in participating in this study, please visit criticalpublichealth.org/intoxicatedsexualencountersstudy

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Existing research has identified alcohol use as a cause for issues related to sexual encounters. While this issue is important, more broadly, our study seek to explore the role(s) that alcohol use play in sexual encounters, and what people think about intoxication as it relates to sexual experiences. We are interested in exploring dynamics that occur between gender and power among young adults, as well as the ways in which intoxication may affect these dynamics. We are also interested in other factors that may affect these encounters, such as settings including bars, clubs, or parties.

The 42-month project examines how young adults think about the role of intoxication in sexual encounters and the ways in which different intoxication settings may have an impact on how young adults navigate sexual desire and negotiate sexual consent. For this study, we conducted 200 in-depth interviews, both online and in-person with young adults living in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Participation was voluntary, and each participant who completed both the confidential survey and interview received $65 in total to thank them for their time. Participants received $15 after completing the survey and $50 after completing the interview. This study received ethical approval from the Committee of the Protection of Human Subjects at the Institute for Scientific Analysis in Alameda, CA.

Project Contact

Ida Wilson, Project Manager

Funding

This project is supported by funds from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), grant number AA030253 (Geoffrey Hunt, PI).

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