Differences in Patterns of Alcohol Use and Sexual Risk-Taking Behaviours Among Sexually Active Australian and Overseas-Born Domestic and International University Students in Australia
Cross-sectional survey compares alcohol use and sexual risk-taking in domestic and international students, indicating differences based on birth origin.
Key Points
To compare patterns of alcohol use and sexual risk-taking among Australian-born domestic, overseas-born domestic, and international university students.
Data collected from the TSSHS and an anonymous online survey of university-enrolled students.
Participants included sexually active Australian-born domestic, overseas-born domestic, and international students.
Australian-born domestic students reported higher levels of high-risk alcohol consumption compared to overseas-born domestic and international students.
Differences in sexual risk-taking behaviours were mediated by harmful alcohol use, indicating a link between alcohol consumption and risk-taking.
Age was a factor, with 20–24 year-olds showing a stronger link between drinking harms and sexual risk-taking than younger and older groups.