Alcohol and emotions: a cocktail for sexual risk?
NCT ID NCT06158880
First seen Jul 17, 2026 · Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Summary
This study explores how alcohol and emotional factors affect young men's decisions about condom use and sexual aggression. Researchers will give participants either an alcoholic or non-alcoholic drink and then measure their intentions to have unprotected sex in a lab scenario. The study also tracks real-world drinking and sexual behavior to see if lab results match daily life.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- alcoholic beverage (vodka mixed with fruit juice) and non-alcoholic beverage (fruit juice)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this research could help design better interventions to reduce sexual risk behaviors and coercion among young men who drink.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational and experimental study, not a treatment trial. Findings may not apply to all men or real-world situations.
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Conditions
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Arizona State University
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