Table 4 Association (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and 95% confidence interval (CI)) between mental health factors and sexual risk behaviors, adjusted for lifestyle and sociodemographic factors in Swedish young adults, stratified by gender

High mental health score (poor health)

1.1 (0.9–1.3)

0.9 (0.7–1.3)

1.0 (0.8–1.3)

1.4 (1.0–1.9)

1.4 (0.9–2.2)

1.1 (0.7–1.7)

1.2 (1.0–1.5)

1.1 (0.8–1.5)

1.3 (1.01–1.67)

High depression score (poor health)

1.0 (0.7–1.3)

1.0 (0.7–1.3)

1.0 (0.8–1.4)

1.4 (1.04–1.96)

1.4 (0.9–2.2)

1.4 (0.9–2.2)

1.2 (1.01–1.50)

1.1 (0.8–1.5)

1.3 (1.03–1.71)

High anxiety score (poor health)

1.4 (1.1–1.7)

1.3 (0.9–1.9)

1.1 (0.9–1.5)

1.6 (1.2–2.23)

1.4 (0.9–2.5)

1.4 (0.9–2.2)

1.3 (1.03–1.50)

1.3 (0.9–1.8)

1.3 (1.04–1.64)