Europeans get drunk 'to have sex'

[Ferran]

Europeans get drunk 'to have sex'

Alcohol was strongly associated with underage sex

Young adults in Europe deliberately binge on drink and drugs to improve their sex lives, research suggests.

The UK has one of the worst reputations for binge drinking and underage sex but there are striking similarities between countries, a study found.

A third of 16 to 35-year-old men and 23% of women questioned said they drank to increase their chance of sex.

The study - of 1,341 young people in nine countries including the UK - is published in BMC Public Health.

Young people were also more at risk of unsafe sex while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the study found.

Despite the negative consequences, we found many are deliberately taking these substances to achieve quite specific sexual effects

Professor Mark Bellis

The researchers said although it was well known that use of alcohol and drugs was linked to risky sexual behaviour, this study showed many young people were "strategically" binge drinking or abusing drugs to improve their sex lives.

They questioned young people in nine cities, one each in the UK, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Slovenia - who all routinely went to pubs, bars and nightclubs.

Early use of alcohol and other drugs was closely linked to having sex under the age of 16 years, in all countries, especially in girls.

Almost half of participants in Vienna, Austria had drunk alcohol and had sex by the time they were 16 compared with 36% in Venice, Italy, 37% in Palma, Spain and 30% in Liverpool.

The same was true for those who took drugs under the age of 16 but there were variations in popularity of different drugs among different countries.

More than a quarter of youngsters taking cocaine said they used it to prolong sex and drug use in general was linked to having multiple partners.

'Risky'

Drunkenness and drug use were found to be strongly associated with an increase in risk taking behaviour and feeling regretful about having sex .

Those who had been drunk in the past four weeks were more likely to have had five or more partners, sex without a condom and to have regretted sex after drink or drugs in the past 12 months.

Cannabis, cocaine or ecstasy use was linked to similar consequences.

Study leader Professor Mark Bellis, director of the Centre for Public Health at Liverpool John Moore's University said: "Millions of young Europeans now take drugs and drink in ways which alter their sexual decisions and increase their chances of unsafe sex or sex that is later regretted.

"Yet despite the negative consequences, we found many are deliberately taking these substances to achieve quite specific sexual effects."

He added that strategies to reduce substance abuse and encourage safe sexual behaviour needed to take into account the fact that the two were inextricably linked.

Simon Blake, chief executive of Brook, said: "When it comes to drugs and alcohol young people learn from us, the adults who help determine the culture in which young people are learning about sex, and learning about drugs and alcohol. "Sex and relationships education also needs to include more discussion about the association between alcohol, drugs and unsafe sex."

Frank Sodeen from Alcohol Concern said: "The report is a good reminder of the multiple dimensions of drink-related harm."

He added local authorities need to think as broadly as possible about projects to reduce alcohol use and incorporate issues such as sexual health.



Source: BBC NEWS | Health | Europeans get drunk \'to have sex\'

[BeornWulfWer]

Originally Posted by Ferran

A third of 16 to 35-year-old men and 23% of women questioned said they drank to increase their chance of sex.

LOL! That really should read:

A third of 16 to 35 year old men and 23% of women questioned said they made their partner of choice drink more to increase their chance of sex.

[garry]

I am not so sure about this, that would make most Europeans alcoholics and I know for a fact they are not. If you check an alcohol rehab in Europe you will learn that all the people there got into the program from other different reasons.

[Phlegethon]

As someone who did a lot of binge drinking in his youth I seriously doubt the ability to have sex at all when you're drunk. And where is the purpose if you're shitfaced, unable to perform and unable to remember?

[3rdEye]

Normally I would not be intimidated if I was approached by a woman, but when some completely drunk slut literally leans on me, her eyes rolling back and and her whole being begging for some kind of treatment, I can only repel her.

[Zwietracht]

Those who had been drunk in the past four weeks were more likely to have had five or more partners, sex without a condom and to have regretted sex after drink or drugs in the past 12 months.

I take it these kids were complete idiots before they binged on alcohol anyway, and are only using it as an excuse for letting their inner slut run free. And I concur with the above posts, not at all flattering or attractive when someone gathers the courage to approach you only after they're high out of their minds.
No, thanks.

[Phlegethon]

I don't think I have ever been to places where there are seriously drunk females. Heck, even sober ones are bad enough. Probably even worse than drunk ones.

[3rdEye]

Originally Posted by Phlegethon

I don't think I have ever been to places where there are seriously drunk females. Heck, even sober ones are bad enough. Probably even worse than drunk ones.

I disagree on both accounts. I have been approached in a quite rude way also by women who were sober, but they usually do not go as far as to lean on you to breathe in your face.

[Zwietracht]

^ Where have you boys been hanging out?

[Savorgnan]

Originally Posted by Zwietracht

^ Where have you boys been hanging out?

In bars like that.

[3rdEye]

Originally Posted by Zwietracht

^ Where have you boys been hanging out?

Regular parties. I would not say "normal" though, since in some languages normal has quite a very positive meaning.

[Vale]

Originally Posted by 3rdEye

Normally I would not be intimidated if I was approached by a woman, but when some completely drunk slut literally leans on me, her eyes rolling back and and her whole being begging for some kind of treatment, I can only repel her.

Good, all males should, there's a fine line between drunken sex and rape in today's society, even if you are both drunk the judge might deem such a case to be rape. Kinda strange in my opinion shouldn't the female be as responsible as a male when both are drunk?

Last year I was seated on the tram on the way home and the girl to the side of me (who was talking on her cellphone) encouraged the chick on the other side of the phone to press charges at a man who appearently had raped her. I don't know if it really was a rape or not, but I've heard of plenty of ugly stories which should make men think twice about sleeping with drunk chicks.*

*Besides alcohol can drastically change the look of people to the better, as long as the effects last mind.

[Agape est Vita]

Alcohol in youngsters, like me, can also put aside shyness or bring out a long hidden and (before shameful) sexual drive. I have absolutely no psycho analytical evidence for this...

But just turned 18 and with fellow young adults I can say it is true for most of us!
Unfortunately I have too many cousins that go to the same parties that I do to get drunk and have sex at the same time.
From observation, the drunk people are always doing something sexual if not screaming at someone! And there are always calls the next day "uh-oh guess what happened".

[Phlegethon]

Serious drinkers get more quiet when they're drunk, because getting drunk is their end aand they have diligently worked on their tolerance. Casual drinkers with second thoughts are usually those who cause trouble, get loud, obnoxious and probably also fall into the pattern described in the article.

[Sadie]

Alcohol just enables ugly men to get laid! Some people should just be grateful that some women get too drunk!

As for the comments about drunken women looking disgusting, try being a woman and having some drunken idiot pawing you!

I can understand why there are some women haters out there but really, you should just deal with it and try and move on, not all women are the same! It such an ugly trait

[Phlegethon]

Originally Posted by Sadie

I can understand why there are some women haters out there but really, you should just deal with it and try and move on, not all women are the same!

Quod erat demonstrandum. Won't hold my breath, though.