Table 4.
Reasons Against Having Sex, Separated by Beverage Condition and Timepoint
| Reason Against 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 | |
| Health risks | 102 (41%) | 100 (40%) | 238 (95%) | 231 (91%) |
| Condom | 46 (18%) | 33 (13%) | 195 (78%) | 188 (74%) |
| Sexually transmitted infection | 59 (24%) | 61 (24%) | 114 (46%) | 118 (47%) |
| Birth control or pregnancy | 18 (7%) | 25 (10%) | 47 (19%) | 49 (19%) |
| Sexual history and communication | 32 (13%) | 24 (10%) | 37 (15%) | 34 (13%) |
| Not having a condom changed things | -- | - | 24 (10%) | 35 (14%) |
| Relationship | 149 (60%) | 156 (62%) | 73 (29%) | 94 (37%) |
| Current relationship | 135 (54%) | 141 (56%) | 60 (24%) | 86 (34%) |
| Future relationship potential | 40 (16%) | 41 (16%) | 17 (7%) | 12 (5%) |
| Alcohol | 67 (27%) | 45 (18%) | 20 (8%) | 9 (4%) |
| Emotions | 34 (14%) | 38 (15%) | 18 (7%) | 25 (10%) |
| It can wait | 32 (13%) | 39 (15%) | 25 (10%) | 21 (8%) |
| Societal concerns | 16 (6%) | 30 (12%) | 12 (5%) | 11 (4%) |
Note. Participants were given three text boxes in which to report reasons against having sex. Each response could receive multiple codes. Thus, some participants are represented across multiple codes; 10% 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).