Sexual risk behaviours associated with unlicensed driving among young adults in Miami’s electronic dance music nightclub scene
Mance E. Buttram A B , Steven P. Kurtz A and Roddia J. Paul AA Center for Applied Research on Substance Use and Health Disparities, Nova Southeastern University, 7255 NE 4th Avenue, Suite 112, Miami, FL 33138, USA.
B Corresponding author. Email: mance.buttram@nova.edu
Sexual Health 14(6) 584-586 https://doi.org/10.1071/SH17073
Submitted: 4 April 2017 Accepted: 26 April 2017 Published: 5 June 2017
Abstract
Literature indicates that unlicensed driving (UD) offenders report substance use risk behaviours, yet data related to sexual risk behaviours is unknown. This study examined sexual and other risk behaviours among young adults in Miami, Florida, comparing UD and non-UD offenders (n = 498). Compared with others, UD offenders were more likely to report group sex history, being high for sex half the time or more, purchasing sex and sexually transmissible infection history. Results suggest that locating sexual risk reduction interventions inside of the justice system would benefit UD offenders.
References
[1] Kurtz SP, Surratt HL, Buttram ME, Levi-Minzi MA, Chen M. Interview as intervention: the case of young adult multidrug users in the club scene. J Subst Abuse Treat 2013; 44 301–8.| Interview as intervention: the case of young adult multidrug users in the club scene.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[2] Buttram ME, Kurtz SP. Characteristics associated with group sex participation among men and women in the club drug scene. Sex Health 2015; 12 560–2.
| Characteristics associated with group sex participation among men and women in the club drug scene.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[3] Kurtz SP, Buttram ME, Surratt HL. Benzodiazepine dependence among young adult participants in the slub scene who use drugs. J Psychoactive Drugs 2017; 49 39–46.
| Benzodiazepine dependence among young adult participants in the slub scene who use drugs.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[4] Ibañez GE, Kurtz SP, Surratt HL, Inciardi JA. Correlates of heterosexual anal intercourse among substance-using club-goers. Arch Sex Behav 2010; 39 959–67.
| Correlates of heterosexual anal intercourse among substance-using club-goers.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[5] Voas RB, Johnson MB, Miller BA. Alcohol and drug use among young adults driving to a drinking location. Drug Alcohol Depend 2013; 132 69–73.
| Alcohol and drug use among young adults driving to a drinking location.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[6] Hanna CL, Hasselberg M, Laflamme L. Young unlicensed drivers and fatal road traffic crashes in the USA in the past decade. A neglected public health issue. Inj Prev 2014; 20 54–6.
| Young unlicensed drivers and fatal road traffic crashes in the USA in the past decade. A neglected public health issue.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[7] Elliott MR, Ginsburg KR, Winston FK. Unlicensed teenaged drivers: who are they, and how do they behave when they are behind the wheel? Pediatrics 2008; 122 e994–1000.
| Unlicensed teenaged drivers: who are they, and how do they behave when they are behind the wheel?Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[8] Dennis ML. Global appraisal of individual needs. Version 5.4. Bloomington, IL: Chestnut Health Systems; 2006.
[9] Friedman SR, Mateu-Gelabert P, Sandoval M. Group sex events amongst non-gay drug users: an understudied risk environment. Int J Drug Policy 2011; 22 1–8.
| Group sex events amongst non-gay drug users: an understudied risk environment.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[10] Underhill K, Dumont D, Operario D. HIV prevention for adults with criminal justice involvement: a systematic review of HIV risk-reduction intervention in incarceration and community settings. Am J Public Health 2014; 104 e27–53.
| HIV prevention for adults with criminal justice involvement: a systematic review of HIV risk-reduction intervention in incarceration and community settings.Crossref | GoogleScholarGoogle Scholar |
[11] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Diagnosed HIV infection among adults and adolescents in metropolitan statistical areas – United States and Puerto Rico, 2013. HIV Surveill Suppl Rep 2015; 20 15–7.
[12] Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Table 25. All stages of syphilis – reported cases and rates of reported cases in selected metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) in alphabetical order, United States 2011–2015. 2016. Available online at: https://www.cdc.gov/std/stats15/tables/25.htm [verified 3 April 2017].
