Table 2 Characteristics of chemsex, among respondents ever having engaged in chemsex (n = 144)
Variable | Full sample n (%) | MSM n (%) | non-MSM n (%) | Test for stat. Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Frequency of chemsex | p = 0.35 | |||
Once | 36 (25) | 19 (22) | 17 (30) | |
Two or more times | 108 (75) | 68 (78) | 40 (70) | |
Drugs used for chemsex 1 | ||||
Cocaine | 90 (63) | 45 (52) | 45 (79) | p = 0.22 |
GHB/GBL | 41 (29) | 37 (43) | 4 (7) | p = 0.001* |
Methamphetamine | 24 (17) | 20 (23) | 4 (7) | p = 0.11 |
Ketamine | 16 (11) | 9 (10) | 7 (12) | p = 0.28 |
Mephedrone | 9 (6) | 8 (9) | 1 (2) | p = 0.05 |
Reasons for engaging in chemsex 1 | ||||
Increased sexual pleasure | 82 (57) | 57 (66) | 25 (44) | p = 0.006* |
Increased sexual excitement | 67 (47) | 46 (53) | 21 (37) | p = 0.017* |
Increased sexual performance | 34 (24) | 22 (25) | 12 (21) | p = 0.78 |
Low self-esteem | 8 (6) | 5 (6) | 3 (5) | p = 0.87 |
Pressure from partner | 5 (3) | 4 (5) | 1 (2) | p = 0.35 |
Other | 28 (19) | 9 (10) | 19 (33) | p = 0.001* |
Means/location of finding chemsex partner 1 | ||||
Internet/App | 52 (36) | 49 (56) | 3 (5) | p = 0.001* |
Sauna | 6 (4) | 6 (7) | 0 | p = 0.042* |
Sex-club | 7 (5) | 5 (6) | 2 (4) | p = 0.52 |
Cruising place | 4 (3) | 2 (2) | 2 (4) | p = 0.69 |
Other | 68 (47) | 26 (30) | 32 (56) | p = 0.22 |
Location/place for chemsex 1 | ||||
Private home | 105 (73) | 68 (78) | 37 (65) | p = 0.043* |
Sexparty in private home | 29 (20) | 28 (32) | 1 (2) | p = 0.001* |
Hotel | 30 (21) | 21 (24) | 9 (16) | p = 0.38 |
Sauna | 9 (6) | 9 (10) | 0 | p = 0.011* |
Sexclub | 8 (6) | 8 (9) | 0 | p = 0.017* |
Cruising place | 3 (2) | 2 (2) | 1 (2) | p = 0.80 |
Other | 7 (5) | 1 (1) | 6 (11) | p = 0.012* |
Used condoms during chemsex | p = 0.06 | |||
Almost never/never | 67 (47) | 37 (43) | 30 (53) | |
A few times | 16 (11) | 11 (13) | 5 (9) | |
Almost always/always | 38 (26) | 31 (36) | 7 (12) | |
Had physical problems because of chemsex | p = 0.76 | |||
Almost never/never | 103 (72) | 67 (77) | 36 (63) | |
A few times | 13 (9) | 9 (10) | 4 (7) | |
Almost always/always | 5 (3) | 4 (5) | 1 (2) | |
Had psychological problems because of chemsex | p = 0.81 | |||
Almost never/never | 100 (87) | 66 (76) | 34 (60) | |
A few times | 15 (10) | 11 (13) | 4 (7) | |
Almost always/always | 5 (3) | 3 (3) | 1 (2) | |
Engaged in sexual activities during chemsex that you later regretted | p = 0.57 | |||
Yes | 27 (19) | 19 (22) | 8 (14) | |
No | 70 (49) | 45 (52) | 25 (44) | |
Unsure/Can’t remember | 22 (15) | 14 (16) | 8 (14) | |
Wish to stop engaging in chemsex | p = 0.97 | |||
Yes | 18 (13) | 13 (15) | 5 (9) | |
No | 53 (37) | 37 (43) | 16 (28) | |
Unsure | 49 (34) | 28 (32) | 21 (37) | |