Psicothema was founded in Asturias (northern Spain) in 1989, and is published jointly by the Psychology Faculty of the University of Oviedo and the Psychological Association of the Principality of Asturias (Colegio Oficial de Psicología del Principado de Asturias).
We currently publish four issues per year, which accounts for some 100 articles annually. We admit work from both the basic and applied research fields, and from all areas of Psychology, all manuscripts being anonymously reviewed prior to publication.
Psicothema, 2009. Vol. Vol. 21 (nº 2). 227-233
Amador Calafat, Montse Juan, Elisardo Becoña*, Alejandro Mantecón** y Anna Ramón***
Irefrea * Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, ** Universidad de Alicante y *** Universidad de Barcelona
En este estudio se analiza la relación entre el consumo de alcohol y otras drogas con la conducta sexual de riesgo, dentro del contexto recreativo nocturno de fin de semana. Se realizó una encuesta en tres regiones españolas (Baleares, Galicia y Comunidad Valenciana) a una muestra de 440 jóvenes (52,3% mujeres y 47,7% hombres) de entre 14-25 años, que frecuentan la actividad recreativa nocturna. Para la selección de los participantes se utilizó el procedimiento de Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS). Los resultados indicaron que los varones tenían más relaciones sexuales bajo los efectos del alcohol y otras drogas que las mujeres; sin embargo, no había diferencias significativas entre los sexos en la utilización de preservativo ni en haber mantenido relaciones sexuales de las que luego manifestaban arrepentimiento. Las frecuencias de las salidas nocturnas aumentan el consumo de drogas y la probabilidad de mantener relaciones sexuales bajo los efectos de las sustancias. Sin embargo, la relación entre salidas nocturnas y las prácticas sexuales de riesgo no queda demostrada.
Risky sexual behaviour and drug use in recreational nightlife context. A gender perspective. The aim of this study was to analyze the relationship between the use of alcohol and other drugs and sexual risk behaviour, within the weekend nightlife recreational context. A survey was carried out in three Spanish regions (Balearic Islands, Galicia, and Comunidad Valenciana) with a sample of 440 young people (52.3% women and 47.7% men), aged 14-25, who regularly take part in nightlife recreational activity. Selection of participants was made using the Respondent Driven Sampling (RDS) procedure. The results indicate that men had more sexual relations under the effects of alcohol and other drugs than did women; however, there were no significant differences between the sexes in the use of condoms, or in having had sexual relations that they regretted later on. Frequency of going out in the nightlife context increased the level of drug use and the probability of having sexual relations under the effects of substances. However, no relationship was found between frequency of going out in the nightlife context and sexual risk practices.
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