Table 3.
Reasons For Having Sex, Separated by Beverage Condition and Timepoint
| Reason For Sex | T4: Before Knowledge of No Condom | T5: After Knowledge of No Condom | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Alcohol | Control | Alcohol | |
| n = 250 | n = 253 | n = 250 | n = 253 | |
| Sexual desire | 193 (77%) | 208 (82%) | 145 (58%) | 171 (68%) |
| Coping motives | 21 (8%) | 48 (19%) | 10 (4%) | 12 (5%) |
| Sexual arousal | 139 (56%) | 133 (53%) | 145 (58%) | 152 (60%) |
| Relationship | 158 (63%) | 142 (56%) | 90 (36%) | 97 (38%) |
| Past history with partner | 67 (27%) | 52 (21%) | 28 (11%) | 22 (9%) |
| Current experiences on the date | 111 (44%) | 100 (40%) | 73 (29%) | 78 (31%) |
| Future relationship potential | 12 (5%) | 20 (8%) | 6 (2%) | 11 (4%) |
| Heat of the moment | 35 (14%) | 59 (23%) | 50 (20%) | 52 (21%) |
| Risk consideration | 8 (3%) | 6 (2%) | 28 (11%) | 24 (10%) |
Note. Participants were given three text boxes in which to report reasons for having sex. Each response could receive multiple codes. Thus, some participants are represented across multiple codes; 5% of participants received no codes (e.g., provided responses such as “no answer,” “N/A,” or provided an answer that was inconsistent with or beyond the scenario).