Chemical sex (chemsex) in a population of French university students.

IF 8.3 2区医学 Q1 Medicine

Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience Pub Date : 2022-06-01 eCollection Date: 2021-01-01 DOI:10.1080/19585969.2022.2042163

L Malandain, S Mosser, S Mouchabac, J-V Blanc, C Alexandre, F Thibaut

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Abstract

Introduction: Chemsex is defined by the use of psychoactive substances to facilitate or improve sexual relations. Our objectives were to assess the prevalence of the practice of 'chemsex' in a population of French university students and to identify socio-demographic and clinical factors associated with this practice.

Material and methods: We have used an anonymous online questionnaire comprising 15 questions on socio-demographic characteristics, chemsex use, sexual satisfaction, the type of substances used in this sexual context and their route of administration.

Results: A total of 680 people were included in our study. Among them, 22.5% reported chemsex behaviour in the past year. Using a multivariate analysis, factors associated with chemsex were dating application use (p = 0.049) and pornography use [viewing more than once per month (p = 0.002)]. Having a sexual partner involved in chemsex (p < 0.0001), celibacy (p = 0.007), sexual orientations other than heterosexual (p = 0.0013) and especially bisexuality (p = 0.0002) were also significantly associated with chemsex.

Conclusion: This is the first study reporting a high prevalence of chemsex in a university student population. Further larger studies should be conducted to confirm these results showing a high prevalence of this at-risk behaviour.

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法国大学生群体中的化学性(chemsex)。

导言:化学性爱的定义是使用精神活性物质来促进或改善性关系。我们的目的是评估“化学性行为”在法国大学生群体中的流行程度，并确定与这种行为相关的社会人口统计学和临床因素。材料和方法:我们使用了一份匿名在线调查问卷，包括15个问题，涉及社会人口特征、化学性使用、性满意度、性环境中使用的物质类型及其给药途径。结果:本研究共纳入680人。其中，22.5%的人在过去一年中有过化学性行为。通过多变量分析，与化学性相关的因素是约会应用程序的使用(p = 0.049)和色情内容的使用(每月观看一次以上)。性伴侣参与化学性行为(p = 0.007)、异性恋以外的性取向(p = 0.0013)，尤其是双性恋(p = 0.0002)也与化学性行为显著相关。结论:这是第一个报道大学生群体中化学性高患病率的研究。应该进行进一步的更大规模的研究来证实这些结果，表明这种高危行为非常普遍。

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Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience Medicine-Psychiatry and Mental Health

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19.30

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1.20%

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