국립 부경대학교

청소년의 과도한 음주와 ‘위험한 섹스’ 상관관계 밝혔다

- 국립부경대 허원빈·오영삼 교수팀 연구 결과

청소년들의 음주량이 증가할수록 ‘위험한 섹스(Risky Sexual Behaviors)’를 할 가능성이 높아진다는 연구 결과가 나왔다.

국립부경대학교 사회복지학전공 허원빈, 오영삼 교수팀은 이성과의 성관계 경험이 있는 한국 청소년들의 음주와 위험한 섹스와의 상관관계를 밝힌 연구 결과를 발표했다. 위험한 섹스란 콘돔 사용 등 피임을 하지 않는 섹스를 일컫는다.

연구팀은 제16차(2020년) 청소년건강행태조사 통계자료를 활용, 연구 대상자 54,948명(중1~고3) 중 이성과 성관계 경험이 있는 2,487명 가운데 음주한 청소년 547명과 비음주 청소년 547명을 대상으로 연구를 진행했다.

연구팀이 경향점수매칭(PSM), 다중 로지스틱 회기 분석(Multiple Logistic Regression Analyses) 등으로 통계자료를 분석한 결과, 음주 여부 자체는 위험한 섹스와 관련이 없었다.

다만 음주를 한 집단(547명)만을 대상으로 분석한 결과 음주량이 증가할수록 위험한 섹스, 즉 피임 없이 성관계를 가질 가능성이 높아지는 것으로 나타났다.

특히 성별 차이를 분석한 결과 여성 청소년 집단에서만 음주량이 증가할수록 위험한 섹스를 할 가능성이 높아졌다. 남성 청소년들에게는 연관성이 관찰되지 않았다.

오영삼 교수는 “청소년의 올바른 성생활과 인식을 위해 가정과 학교, 지역사회에서 성에 관한 다양한 교육과 보호 장치가 마련될 필요가 있다.”라고 밝혔다.

이번 연구 결과를 담은 논문 ‘The Relationships Between Alcohol Drinking and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Korean Adolescents: Focusing on Heterosexual Adolescents’는 국제학술지 <Journal of Drug Issues> 최근호에 게재됐다. <부경투데이>

Revealed the Correlation Between Excessive Alcohol Consumption in Adolescents and 'Risky Sexual Behaviors'

-Research Results from Professors Heo Won-bin and Oh Young-sam at Pukyong National University

Research has found that as adolescents' alcohol consumption increases, the likelihood of engaging in 'Risky Sexual Behaviors' also rises.

Professors Heo Won-bin and Oh Young-sam from the Department of Social Welfare at Pukyong National University presented research findings that clarify the correlation between alcohol consumption and risky sex behavior among Korean adolescents who have had sexual experiences with the opposite sex.

Risky sex behaviors refer to sexual activities that do not involve contraception, such as the use of condoms.

The research team conducted the study using statistical data from the 16th(2020) Youth Health Behavior Survey, focusing on 54,948 participants(from 7th grade to 12th grade). Among these, they examined 2,487 adolescents who had sexual experiences with the opposite sex, comparing 547 adolescents who consumed alcohol with 547 who did not.

The research team analyzed the statistical data using methods such as Propensity Score Matching (PSM) and Multiple Logistic Regression Analyses. The results showed that the presence or absence of alcohol consumption itself was not related to risky sexual behaviors.

However, when analyzing only the group that consumed alcohol (547 participants), it was found that as alcohol consumption increased, the likelihood of engaging in risky sex behaviors, meaning having sexual intercourse without contraception, also increased.

In particular, when analyzing gender differences, it was revealed that the likelihood of engaging in risky sex behavior increased with alcohol consumption only among female adolescents, while no such association was observed in male adolescents.

Professor Oh Young-sam stated, “To ensure proper sexual behavior and awareness among adolescents, it is necessary to establish various educational programs and protective measures regarding sex in homes, schools, and communities.”

The research findings are published in the paper titled ‘The Relationships Between Alcohol Drinking and Risky Sexual Behavior Among Korean Adolescents: Focusing on Heterosexual Adolescents’ in the latest issue of the international journal <Journal of Drug Issues>. <Pukyong Today>