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Table 5 Association between sexual expectancies and inhibitions, and ever had sex while under the influence of psychoactive substances among young psychoactive substance users in the informal settlements of Kampala, Uganda

From: Do sexual expectancies and inhibitions predict high-risk sexual behaviours? Evidence from a cross-sectional survey among young psychoactive substance users in informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda

Variable

Freq (n)

Had sex under the influence of drugs in the last 30 days

Unadjusted

p-value

Adjusted

p-value

Yes

No

PR (95% CI)

PR (95% CI)

Age category (years)

 18–19

174

82 (18.1)

92 (31.7)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 20–24

570

372 (81.9)

198 (68.3)

1.38 (1.17–1.68)

< 0.001

1.32 (1.13–1.54)

< 0.001

Sex of respondent

 Male

580

337 (74.2)

243 (83.8)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Female

164

117 (25.8)

47 (16.2)

1.22 (1.08–1.38)

0.001

1.19 (1.05–1.34)

0.004*

Level of education

 Primary and below

310

209 (46.0)

101 (34.8)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Above primary

434

245 (54.0)

189 (65.2)

0.83 (0.74–0.93)

0.002

0.94 (0.84–0.15)

0.288

Psychoactive substance use improves sexual performance

 No

405

200 (44.1)

205 (70.7)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

339

254 (55.9)

85 (29.3)

1.51 (1.35–1.70)

< 0.001

1.14 (1.01–1.30)

0.029*

Psychoactive substance use increases likelihood of forgetting to use a condom

 No

539

294 (64.8)

245 (84.5)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

205

160 (35.2)

45 (15.5)

1.43 (1.28–1.59)

< 0.001

1.05 (0.93–1.18)

0.360

Psychoactive substance use increases likelihood of engaging in sex

 No

411

192 (42.3)

219 (75.5)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

333

262 (57.7)

71 (24.5)

1.68 (1.49–1.89)

< 0.001

1.20 (1.04–1.40)

0.013*

Psychoactive substance use makes it difficult to refuse sex

 No

470

254 (55.9)

216 (74.5)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

274

200 (44.1)

74 (25.5)

1.35 (1.20–1.50)

< 0.001

1.05 (0.93–1.18)

0.371

Psychoactive substance use gives courage/confidence to approach a partner for sex

 No

349

162 (35.7)

187 (64.5)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

395

292 (64.3)

103 (35.5)

1.59 (1.40–1.80)

< 0.001

1.21 (1.05–1.39)

0.006*

Psychoactive substance use increases likelihood of wanting sex

 No

392

178 (39.2)

214 (73.8)

1.0

 

1.0

 

 Yes

352

276 (60.8)

76 (26.2)

1.72 (1.52–1.95)

< 0.001

1.22 (1.03–1.43)

0.016*

  1. CI Confidence interval, PR Prevalence Ratio