Sociosexual domains as mediators of the relationship between trait depression and sexual risk: A serial mediation analysis in a sample of Iranian American adults

• DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100362
• Publication Date: 2022-05-04T13:01:25Z
• Authors: Autena Torbati; Helen S. Ullrich; Miguel À. Cano; Saman Essa; Laura Harvey; Consuelo Arbona; Ellen L. Vaughan; Marzieh Majd; Chris Fagundes; Marcel A. de Dios
• Keywords: Trait; Depression; Longitudinal Study

The current study examined sociosexual attitudes and desires as mediators of the relationship between trait depression sexual risk behaviors (SRB). Iranian Americans (n = 152) were recruited path analyses tested a serial mediation model including direct indirect effects levels on SRB. Trait had significant, effect SRB through scores, with an estimate -.02, SE 0.01, 95% CI [-0.05, -0.04]. Study limitations included use self-report measures lack longitudinal data. Increased associated more unrestricted which, in turn, led to greater behaviors. findings can serve inform health interventions for American adults.