Alcohol Consumption and Use of Sexual Assault and Drinking Protective Behavioral Strategies

A Diary Study

Bibliographic Data

ID12004530
AuthorsNichole M Sell (0000-0002-2090-2605, Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA, corresponding author), Rob Turrisi (0000-0002-7178-7205, Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA), Nichole M Scaglione (0000-0001-6011-5633, Department of Biobehavioral Health, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA), Michael J Cleveland (0000-0002-7649-1323, Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA), Kimberly A Mallett (0000-0002-3787-4460, Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA)
Year2018
Volume42
Issue1
Pages62-71
Publication date2018-02-22
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychology of Women Quarterly (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0361-6843 • E-ISSN: 1471-6402
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0361684317744198
PMID29892156
OpenAlexW2789697908
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited44

Heavy drinking is a risk factor for sexual assault. Although protective behavioral strategies (PBS) tend to be associated with reduced alcohol consumption, there are studies showing differential benefits for using these strategies. The current study extended the research on PBS and drinking by examining daily associations between alcohol consumption and sexual assault PBS (e.g., letting others know one's whereabouts) versus stopping or limiting drinking PBS (e.g., planning to stop drinking at a predetermined time) and manner of drinking PBS (e.g., avoiding mixing alcohol types). Women who are heavy episodic drinkers attending a northeastern university ( N = 69) completed 14 daily reports of alcohol consumption and PBS use. Using multilevel modeling, we examined associations between alcohol consumption and PBS types across days and PBS users. Alcohol consumption increased with greater use of sexual assault PBS and decreased with greater use of stopping or limiting drinking and manner of drinking PBS. Findings suggest differential benefits for specific PBS. Clinicians, teachers, and parents can provide a menu of options for reducing sexual assault risk by encouraging women to use sexual assault and drinking PBS together

Alcohol · Alcohol consumption · Consumption (sociology · Environmental health · Injury prevention · Limiting · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Sexual assault · Suicide prevention · Chemistry · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies · Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes