Table 2 Sexual expectancies and inhibitions among young psychoactive substance users in the informal settlements of Kampala, Uganda
Variable | Attribute | Overall (n = 744) (%) | Males n (%) | Females n (%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Psychoactive substance use improves sexual performance | Yes | 339 (45.6) | 262 (45.2) | 77 (46.9) | Â |
No | 405 (54.4) | 318 (54.8) | 87 (53.1) | 0.686 | |
Sex is more pleasurable when under the influence of psychoactive substances | Yes | 322 (43.3) | 237 (40.9) | 85 (51.8) | Â |
No | 422 (56.7) | 343 (59.1) | 79 (48.2) | 0.012* | |
Being under the influence of psychoactive substances make it difficult for you to use condoms | Yes | 220 (29.6) | 241 (40.0) | 51 (30.9) | Â |
No | 524 (70.4) | 362 (60.0) | 114 (69.1) | 0.034* | |
Being under the influence of psychoactive substances make you forget to use a condom | Yes | 205 (27.6) | 163 (28.1) | 42 (25.6) | Â |
No | 539 (72.4) | 417 (71.9) | 122 (74.4) | 0.528 | |
Likely to engage in sex when under the influence of psychoactive substances | Yes | 333 (44.8) | 254 (43.8) | 79 (48.2) | Â |
No | 411 (55.2) | 326 (56.2) | 85 (51.8) | 0.320 | |
Likely to find it difficult to refuse sex when under the influence of alcohol or substances | Yes | 274 (36.8) | 217 (37.4) | 57 (34.8) | Â |
No | 470 (63.2) | 363 (62.6) | 107 (65.2) | 0.533 | |
Agreed that using psychoactive substances gives courage or confidence to approach a partner for sex | Yes | 395 (53.1) | 311 (53.6) | 84 (51.2) | Â |
No | 349 (46.9) | 269 (46.4) | 80 (48.8) | 0.586 | |
Find yourself wanting to have sex when using psychoactive drugs | Yes | 352 (47.3) | 270 (46.5) | 82 (50.0) | Â |
No | 392 (52.7) | 310 (53.5) | 82 (50.0) | 0.435 |