Sexual assault experience, depression, and heavy substance use among German adults: an exploratory mediation analysis

Sexual assault experience, depression, and heavy substance use among German adults: an exploratory mediation analysis

Abstract Background The experience of sexual assault may be associated with numerous adverse outcomes, including depressive disorders and heavy substance use. We aimed to examine the relationship between heavy substance use and depression in victims of sexual assault. Methods We used nationally repr...

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Main Authors: Matthias Hans Belau, Christian Wiessner, Susanne Sehner, Arne Dekker, Peer Briken
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Sexual assault
Substance use
Mental health
Depression
Mediation analysis
Germany
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-22117-4
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