Drinking makes teens' first sexual experience riskier, less satisfying

A story on NPR’s Health Shots interviews Jennifer Livingston, senior research scientist in UB’s Research Institute on Addictions, about her study that found that if a young woman’s first sexual experience involves alcohol, she is more likely to be at risk for problems such as sexual assault, and this risk may persist in her future. "We need to do a better job of talking to our girls about sex and making good decisions," she said. "Be careful about drinking. That can kind of sideline you." Articles also appeared on Futurity, University Herald, Science Newsline, Vocativ, Science Blog and PsychCentral.

Read more:

http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/10/16/449160875/drinking-makes-a-girls-first-sexual-encounter-riskier-less-satisfying

http://www.futurity.org/alcohol-sex-sexual-assault-1026612/

http://www.universityherald.com/articles/24919/20151015/alcohol-involved-first-sexual-experiences-may-put-women-at-risk.htm

http://www.sciencenewsline.com/news/2015101519320065.html

http://www.vocativ.com/news/240233/first-sexual-experiences-dont-mix-well-with-alcohol/

http://scienceblog.com/80701/alcohol-and-first-sexual-experience-risks-for-young-women/#VLXbmk2bL6aWK36w.97

http://psychcentral.com/news/2015/10/16/when-first-sex-is-linked-to-alcohol-women-may-be-at-later-risk/93572.html