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Sex, alcohol and drugs? Young people's experience of Schoolies Week

1997; Elsevier BV; Volume: 21; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1467-842x.1997.tb01679.x

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Anthony M. A. Smith, Doreen Rosenthal,

Homelessness and Social Issues

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public HealthVolume 21, Issue 2 p. 175-180 Free to Read Sex, alcohol and drugs? Young people's experience of Schoolies Week Anthony M.A. Smith, Corresponding Author Anthony M.A. Smith Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, MelbourneDr Anthony Smith, Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, Locked Bag 12, Carlton South, Vic 3053. Fax (03) 9285 5220.Search for more papers by this authorDoreen Rosenthal, Doreen Rosenthal Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, MelbourneSearch for more papers by this author Anthony M.A. Smith, Corresponding Author Anthony M.A. Smith Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, MelbourneDr Anthony Smith, Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, Locked Bag 12, Carlton South, Vic 3053. Fax (03) 9285 5220.Search for more papers by this authorDoreen Rosenthal, Doreen Rosenthal Centre for the Study of Sexually Transmissible Diseases, La Trobe University, MelbourneSearch for more papers by this author First published: 14 May 2008 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-842X.1997.tb01679.xCitations: 27AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Abstract Abstract: The 'Schoolies Week' phenomenon attracts more than 10 000 school leavers to Surfers Paradise in November and December each year. In a survey of these young people (N= 1796), from Queensland, New South Wales (NSW), and Victoria, about two–thirds of the young men and one–third of the young women expected to have sexual intercourse while in Surfers Paradise. Of these, about 80 per cent expected to use condoms. Most expected to be drunk most nights or every night of their holidays and 27 per cent of young men and 17 per cent of young women expected to be 'stoned' most nights or every night. Most young men and a significant proportion of young women achieved these expectations, with respondents from NSW and Victoria being more likely to do so than Queensland residents. Over one–third of the sample had engaged in sexual intercourse prior to interview, and of these, two–thirds of young men and over half the young women always used condoms with casual partners. The rates for sexual intercourse with regular partners were slightly lower. Those who were inconsistent condom users on holiday were likely to have a history of inconsistent condom use and to have multiple casual partners and/or regular partners in addition to casual partners. It is recommended that the NSW and Victorian governments accept some responsibility for the behaviour of young people attending Schoolies Week. A coordinated intervention strategy is required because there are significant prior indicators of young people's risk practices in Surfers Paradise during Schoolies Week. Citing Literature Volume21, Issue2April 1997Pages 175-180 RelatedInformation