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Short-term mating orientation as a predictor of alcohol use and risky sexual behavior.
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Journal of American College Health . Aug/Sep2023, Vol. 71 Issue 6, p1670-1675. 6p. 1 Diagram, 2 Charts. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Sexual Strategies Theory suggests people fall on a continuum between having short-term mating orientation (STMO) and long-term mating orientation. One way STMO individuals signal mating goals is via risky drinking. The current study therefore aims to investigate drinks per week (DPW) as a mediator between STMO and risky sexual behavior (RSB), with gender as a moderator between STMO and DPW. Undergraduate students (N = 300) from a Midwestern university during Fall 2019. Participants completed questionnaires assessing STMO, DPW, and RSB frequency. A moderated-mediation model indicated DPW significantly mediated the relationship between STMO and RSB. Positive associations were found among all three variables. Gender was not a moderator between STMO and DPW. Mating orientation was a correlate of alcohol use and RSB for women and men, contributing to the literature identifying STMO as an indicator of those in need of substance use and RSB intervention. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07448481
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of American College Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 171952253
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1947836