Table 1.
Age at alcohol debut (years) | Age at illicit drug debut (years) | Age at sexual debut (years) | |
---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | 14.57 (1.7) | 16.68 (2.0) | 15.72 (1.9) |
Alcohol consumption | |||
% 2–4 times per month | 46.7 (n = 151) | ||
% 2–3 times per week | 13.3 (n = 43) | ||
Binge drinking | |||
% Every month | 22.3 (n = 68) | ||
% Every week | 11.1 (n = 34) | ||
Risky consumption of alcohol | Tried illicit drug | ||
% yes | 61.7 (n = 192) | 41.8 (n = 136) | |
Had sex | Had an STI | ||
% yes | 90.7 (n = 294) | 22.5 (n = 73) | |
Rarely/never use protection | Forgotten protection* | Abstained from protection* | |
% yes | 45.9 (n = 135) | 41.4 (n = 133) | 50.6 (n = 162) |
Sex under the influence of alcohol | |||
% ever | 74.7 (n = 233) | ||
% sometimes | 26.5 (n = 82) | ||
% often/always | 7.1 (n = 22) | ||
Sex under the influence of illicit drug | |||
% ever | 16.0 (n = 51) |
STI = sexually transmitted infection.
*under the influence of alcohol.