Moderator role of impulsivity personality trait and age in relationship between emotion dysregulation and risky sexual behavior among men with methamphetamine abuse

Introduction: Considering the importance of identifying factors influencing risky sexual behavior in at-risk populations in order to design interventions to prevent and treatment, present study aimed to examining the moderator role of impulsivity personality trait and age in relationship between emotion dysregulation and risky sexual behavior of men who abuse methamphetamine. Materials and Methods: Present study is analytical cross-sectional. Statistical population consisted of all methamphetamine users men who were lived in addiction treatment camps in Tehran city. From this population a sample included 300 individuals selecting through available sampling were assessed employing Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, short form of UPPS-P Impulsive Behavior Scale, and risky sexual behavior questionnaire. Data were analyzed based on correlation test and path analysis using SPSS and Lisrel softwares. Results: aspects of impulsivity, emotion dysregulation and age had significant correlation with risky sexual behavior. The suggested model for examining the moderator role of impulsivity and age on relationship between emotion dysregulation and risky sexual behavior had excellent fitness with data [RMSEA=0.05, RMR=0.01, NFI =1, CFI=1, AGFI =94, GFI =1, χ2 / df = 1.75]. Impulsivity (β=0.48, P<0.01) and age (β=-0.22, P<0.01) had direct significant effect, and the aspects of emotion dysregulation had direct and indirect significant effects on risky sexual behavior