Associations between Cannabis Use and Sexual Risk Behavior among Women under Community Supervision: A Brief Report. Issue 2 (3rd April 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Slavin, Melissa N.; Hochstatter, Karli; Kraus, Shane W.; Earleywine, Mitch; El-Bassel, Nabila
• Is Part Of: International journal of sexual health. Volume 33:Issue 2(2021)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 130
• Publication Date: 2021-04-03
• Subjects: cannabis -- sexual risk behavior -- criminal justice; Sex (Psychology) -- Periodicals; Gender identity -- Periodicals; Sexual Behavior -- Periodicals; Sexual health -- Periodicals; 155.3
• DOI: 10.1080/19317611.2020.1864558
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1931-7611

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: Cannabis use and sexual risk behavior have been found to co-occur, but more research on these associations is needed among criminal justice-involved women (i.e., courts, jails, or prisons). Methods: Regression models examined past 90-day cannabis use on unprotected sex, multiple sexual partners, and STIs/HIV among 306 women under NYC community supervision, adjusting for alcohol, other illicit substances, and socio-demographics. Results: Cannabis use, but not alcohol or other illicit substance use, was positively associated with having unprotected sex and multiple sexual partners, but not STIs or HIV. Conclusions: Criminal justice-involved women may benefit from sexual risk reduction interventions incorporating cannabis content.