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 |
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| Pages (from-to) | 443-453 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Drugs Education Prevention and Policy |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- substance use
- sexually transmitted diseases
- Northern Ireland
- young people
