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Unwanted sex due to intoxication among Australians aged 16–69 years
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posted on 2023-06-09, 21:50 authored by Allison Carter, Christy Newman, Richard De VisserRichard De Visser, Anna Yeung, Chris Rissel, Andrew Grulich, Bridget Haire, Deborah Bateson, Cathy Vaughan, Kevin McGeechan, Basil Donovan, Juliet Richters, Rebecca GuyIntoxication can be a factor in unwanted sex, but research on the extent of the issue in both women and men is limited. We assessed the prevalence, correlates, and 10-year time-trends of unwanted sex due to intoxication among a representative sample of 4,279 women and 3,875 men aged 16–69 years in Australia and considered how these vary by gender. In 2012–13, 16% of women and 10% of men reported ever having had a sexual experience when they “did not want to because they were too drunk or high at the time.” For both women and men, this was associated with younger age, bisexual activity, and reports of lifetime injection drug use, sexually transmitted infections, and forced sex. Among women only, it was associated with drinking above guideline levels and ever having terminated a pregnancy. Among men only, it was associated with current tobacco smoking, elevated psychosocial distress, and poor general health. Compared with 2001–02 data, fewer men reported unwanted intoxicated sex, while there were no changes for women as a whole. Interpreting these findings through an intersectional assemblage framework supports stronger understanding of the multiple factors influencing sexuality and substance use with implications for promoting equity, safety, and sexual health.
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Journal of Sex ResearchISSN
0022-4499Publisher
Taylor & FrancisExternal DOI
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1-12Department affiliated with
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2020-10-09First Open Access (FOA) Date
2021-10-15First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date
2020-10-08Usage metrics
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