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Title: Weight-Related Issues and High-Risk Sexual Behaviors Among College Students

Citation Type: Journal Article

Publication Year: 2005

ISSN: 0744-8481

DOI: 10.3200/JACH.54.2.95-101

Abstract: 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 1 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. Th...

Url: http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.3200/JACH.54.2.95-101

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Authors: Eisenberg, Marla E; Neumark-Sztainer, Dianne; Lust, Katherine

Periodical (Full): Journal of American College Health

Issue: 2

Volume: 54

Pages: 95-101

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