Sex, drugs and STDs: preliminary findings from the Belfast Youth Development Study

Kareena McAloney; Patrick McCrystal; Andrew Percy

doi:10.3109/09687630903074826

Sex, drugs and STDs: preliminary findings from the Belfast Youth Development Study

Kareena McAloney, Patrick McCrystal, Andrew Percy

Psychology

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Abstract

Young people's participation in sexual risk behaviours is commonly linked with participation in a range of other risky behaviours, and in particular with substance use behaviours. This cross-sectional analysis of the sixth sweep of the Belfast Youth Development Study aimed to examine associations between substance use and sexual activity and related risks among 17–19-year olds in Northern Ireland. Being sexual activity and participating in sexual risk behaviours was associated with the use of a range of licit and illicit substances particularly alcohol and ecstasy.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	443-453
Number of pages	11
Journal	Drugs Education Prevention and Policy
Volume	17
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3109/09687630903074826
Publication status	Published - 2010

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Keywords

substance use
sexually transmitted diseases
Northern Ireland
young people

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McAloney, K., McCrystal, P., & Percy, A. (2010). Sex, drugs and STDs: preliminary findings from the Belfast Youth Development Study. Drugs Education Prevention and Policy, 17(4), 443-453. https://doi.org/10.3109/09687630903074826

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