Alcohol & Sexual Behavior at Rowan University Michael Carotenuto Lauren Davis Allison Griffiths Michael Carotenuto Lauren Davis Allison Griffiths

Research Question  Is there a correlation between the usage of alcohol and unprotected sex?

Methodology  100 undergraduate Rowan University students  Randomized  Survey consisted of 19 multiple choice questions looking for trends in students’ alcohol usage and sexual behavior  100 undergraduate Rowan University students  Randomized  Survey consisted of 19 multiple choice questions looking for trends in students’ alcohol usage and sexual behavior

Demographics  Student Population  75% Females  25% Males  Average Age  20  Academic Standing  24% Freshman  13% Sophomore  40% Junior  23% Senior  Student Population  75% Females  25% Males  Average Age  20  Academic Standing  24% Freshman  13% Sophomore  40% Junior  23% Senior

Alcohol usage at Rowan University  Sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages  Yes - 93%  No - 7 %  Research showed  Yes -  No -  Sometimes drink beer, wine, or other alcoholic beverages  Yes - 93%  No - 7 %  Research showed  Yes -  No -

Alcohol consumption amongst students

Where are students going to party?

Who are students partying with?

Sexual behavior at Rowan University  Sexually active  Yes - 83%  No - 17%  Research shows  Yes -  No -  Sexually active  Yes - 83%  No - 17%  Research shows  Yes -  No -

Sexual behavior under the influence of alcohol

Likelihood to engage in sex and unprotected sex under the influence of alcohol

What students think

Conclusion  Through our results we found that 83% of students engaged in sexual behavior under the influence of alcohol. Also, of the 83% of students, 73% did not practice safe sex.

Limitations & Recommendations

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