%0 Journal Article
%T Fraternity and sorority membership and risky sexual behavior
%J Journal of American college health
%D 2021
%A Cook, Amanda C.
%A Reisling, Alannah
%V ePub
%N ePub
%P ePub-ePub
%X OBJECTIVES: To determine the impact of fraternity and sorority membership on condom use during sex. <br><br>METHODS: Utilizing data from The American College Health Association (ACHA) National College Health Assessment from 2016-2018, we estimated a linear probability, logistic, and instrumental variable model to determine the relationship between fraternity and sorority membership and the frequency of condom use during sex. <br><br>RESULTS: Compared to non-fraternity members, fraternity members experience an increase in sex without a condom for both oral sex (13.5%, 95% ci= 0.048, 0.221) and anal sex (28.5%, 95% ci= 0.174, 0.396). Compared to non-sorority members, sorority members are more likely to engage in oral sex without a condom. This result is not robust to single sorority members. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Fraternity membership increases the probability of risky oral and anal sex. Policy Implications: The reduced use of condoms has implications on sexual health including an increased risk of contracting or spreading sexually transmitted infections.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Informa - Taylor and Francis Group
%@ 0744-8481
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1883625