Fig. 1
From: Early sexual debut and risky sex in young adults: the role of low self-control
Mediation Model for the relationship between self-control, impulsivity, early sexual debut and risky sexual behavior among male and female respondents to Add Health, n = 5734. *p < .05, **p < .01, ***p < .001, Model Fit: RMSEA: 0.03; CFI: 0.92; Model Controls for DIF. Dotted line indicates non-significant relationship. Indirect Paths: Low Self Control (Self-Report) ➔ Early Sexual Debut ➔ Risky Sexual Behavior: z = 4.14, p < .001, Low Self Control (Parent Report) ➔ Early Sexual Debut ➔ Risky Sexual Behavior: z = 6.07, p < .001, Low Self Control (Self-Report) ➔ Impulsivity ➔ Risky Sexual Behavior: z = 4.16, p < .001, Low Self Control (Parent Report) ➔ Impulsivity ➔ Risky Sexual Behavior: z = 3.54, p < .001