The Mediation of Mental Health between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risky Sexual Behavior

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Julia Dodd

Mentor Home Department

Psychology

Short Abstract

Risky sexual behaviors (RSB) have the potential to negatively impact individuals by increasing the risk of mental health issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unwanted pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to see if these mental health disorders mediate the relationship between ACEs and RSB. Ultimately, this research showed that the history of ACEs exerts a strong, direct effect on engaging in RSB, and that in this sample, mental health symptoms are not sufficient to explain this relationship.

Category

Social Sciences

Start Date

24-4-2023 11:15 AM

End Date

24-4-2023 11:30 AM

Location

D.P. Culp Center Room 210

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The Mediation of Mental Health between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Risky Sexual Behavior

D.P. Culp Center Room 210

Risky sexual behaviors (RSB) have the potential to negatively impact individuals by increasing the risk of mental health issues, sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and unwanted pregnancies. The purpose of this study was to see if these mental health disorders mediate the relationship between ACEs and RSB. Ultimately, this research showed that the history of ACEs exerts a strong, direct effect on engaging in RSB, and that in this sample, mental health symptoms are not sufficient to explain this relationship.