Young Risk Takers: Alcohol, Illicit Drugs, and Sexual Practices among a Sample of Music Festival Attendees
Table 1
Correlates of risky sexual behaviour during the past 12 months ().
Engaged in risky sexual behaviour+∧
No ()
Yes ()
Unadjusted OR (95% CI),
Adjusted OR (95% CI),
(%)
(%)
Gender
Female
509 (74)
179 (26)
1.0
Male
324 (71)
130 (29)
1.14 (0.87, 1.49), 0.33
Age (years)
16–19
404 (70)
176 (30)
1.40 (1.08, 1.83), 0.01
1.54 (1.14, 2.07), <0.01
20–29
429 (76)
133 (24)
1.0
1.0
Postcode
Metropolitan
533 (73)
196 (27)
1.0
Rural/regional
260 (72)
100 (28)
1.05 (0.79, 1.39), 0.76
Country of Birth
Australia
769 (73)
288 (27)
1.12 (0.67, 1.87), 0.66
Elsewhere
63 (75)
21 (25)
1.0
Completed or undertaking post-high school education
No
411 (71)
171 (29)
1.30 (1.00, 1.69), 0.05
Yes
415 (76)
133 (24)
1.0
Live with parents
No
309 (75)
511 (72)
1.0
Yes
511 (72)
201 (28)
1.17 (0.89, 1.54), 0.27
Recreational income (per week)
<A$80
354 (77)
108 (23)
1.0
≥A$80
459 (70)
193 (30)
1.38 (1.05, 1.81), 0.02
Consumed alcohol#
No
20 (83)
4 (17)
1.0
Yes
803 (73)
300 (27)
1.17 (0.89, 1.54), 0.27
Binge (≥6 drinks in a session)#*
<weekly
560 (79)
151 (21)
1.0
1.0
≥weekly
238 (62)
143 (38)
2.23 (1.70, 2.93), <0.001
2.13 (1.58, 2.88), <0.001
Currently smoke tobacco
No
575 (77)
169 (23)
1.0
Yes
256 (65)
137 (35)
1.82 (1.39, 2.38), <0.001
Used illicit drugs in past month
No
629 (77)
191 (23)
1.0
1.0
Yes
200 (64)
111 (36)
1.82 (1.37, 2.41), <0.001
1.68 (1.22, 2.30), <0.01
Age first sex (years)
≤15
219 (63)
131 (37)
2.09 (1.58, 2.76), <0.001
1.70 (1.26, 2.31), <0.01
>15
577 (78)
165 (22)
1.0
1.0
Reported any same-sex partners#
No
747 (75)
247 (25)
1.0
Yes
50 (54)
43 (46)
2.60 (1.69, 4.01), <0.001
Discussed sexual health and/or contraception with GP#
No
482 (75)
157 (25)
1.0
1.58 (1.18, 2.11), <0.01
Yes
343 (70)
147 (30)
1.32 (1.01, 1.71), 0.04
1.0
Ever had STI test
No
559 (75)
186 (25)
1.0
Yes
270 (70)
118 (30)
1.31 (1.00, 1.72), 0.05
Risky sexual behaviour was defined as inconsistent condom use with new or casual partners during the past 12 months. ∧Among those who reported having ever had sex.
#During past 12 months. *Among those who reported drinking alcohol during past 12 months.
