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ERIC Number: EJ1400499
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
EISSN: EISSN-1940-3208
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Short-Term Mating Orientation as a Predictor of Alcohol Use and Risky Sexual Behavior
Lopez, Susanna V.; Krems, Jaimie Arona; Dunn, Delaney S.; Warner, Emily; Leffingwell, Thad R.
Journal of American College Health, v71 n6 p1670-1675 2023
Objectives: 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. Participants: Undergraduate students (N = 300) from a Midwestern university during Fall 2019. Method: Participants completed questionnaires assessing STMO, DPW, and RSB frequency. Results: 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. Conclusions: 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.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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