The Association between Alcohol and Sexual Risk Behaviors among College Students: A Review.

Purpose of Review Alcohol use is prevalent among college students and may contribute to sexual risk behavior engagement. A narrative review of the recent empirical literature examining the association between alcohol use and sexual risk behaviors among college student samples was conducted. The purpose of this review was to (a) review studies examining the association between alcohol use and risky sexual behaviors and (b) overview research investigating alcohol expectancies and partner characteristics as factors that may influence the alcohol-risky sex relation among college students.