Weight-related issues and high-risk sexual behaviors among college students

被引:51
作者
Eisenberg, ME
Neumark-Sztainer, D
Lust, KD
机构
[1] Univ Minnesota, Sch Publ Hlth, Div Epidemiol & Community Hlth, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
[2] Univ Minnesota, Dept Pediat, Div Gen Pediat & Adolescent Hlth, Minneapolis, MN 55454 USA
[3] Boynton Hlth Serv, Div Epidemiol & Community Hlth, Minneapolis, MN USA
关键词
body image; college health; sexual behavior; unhealthy weight control;
D O I
10.3200/JACH.54.2.95-101
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
Individuals with high body mass index (BMI), negative body image, and unhealthy weight control behaviors may be more likely to engage in high-risk sexual behaviors than others. Researchers have not fully investigated these relationships in a sample of college students. The authors collected data regarding several weight-related issues and high-risk sexual behaviors (response rate = 39%) from 1,168 college students. Over half reported at least I high-risk sexual behavior. After the authors controlled for several demographic characteristics, they found that higher BMIs were associated with increased odds of having a casual sexual partner (odds ratio [OR] = 2.70) and being intoxicated at last intercourse (OR = 2.25). Among women, unhealthy weight control behaviors were associated with having a casual partner (OR = 2.12), using no or unreliable contraception (OR = 1.98), and being intoxicated at last intercourse (OR = 2.31). Weight-related issues-were not associated with sexual behaviors among college men. The authors describe their findings within two health behavior frameworks, and they discuss implications for research and health education.
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页码:95 / 101
页数:7
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