Table 5

Multiplicative two-way interactions of syndemic factors and protective factors on recent multiple sexual partners (N=251)

Two-way product terms
Variables and product termModel 1: depression× frequent alcohol useModel 2: intimate partner violence (IPV)×depressionModel 3: IPV× frequent alcohol useModel 4: young adulthood violence (YAV)*×depressionModel 5: YAV*× frequent alcohol useModel 6: all two-way product termsModel 7: all two-way product terms with protective factors
Depression×frequent alcohol use1.02 (0.18 to 5.71)0.33 (0.03 to 2.98)0.30 (0.03 to 3.24)
IPV×depression0.56 (0.19 to 1.66)0.26 (0.04 to 1.91)0.23 (0.03 to 1.81)
IPV×frequent alcohol use4.70 (1.93 to 11.44)***4.81 (1.32 to 17.52)*4.52 (1.19 to 17.27)*
YAV*×depression0.43 (0.19 to 0.96)*3.81 (0.57 to 25.31)5.83 (0.83 to 40.82)
YAV*×frequent alcohol use5.77 (2.11 to 15.79)***0.97 (0.24 to 3.92)1.03 (0.24 to 4.24)
Resilience0.97 (0.89 to 1.06)
Family social support0.94 (0.79 to 1.11)
Friend social support1.07 (0.86 to 1.32)
Significant other social support1.12 (0.92 to 1.38)
  • Covariates include sociodemographic factors: age, gender, education, food insecurity and employment.

  • *P<0.05, **p<0.01, ***p<0.001.

  • *YAV is violence experienced at age 16 years and above.