Mediating effects of alcohol use on the relationships between distal predictors and risky sex. Note: *p<.05, ***p<.001. Standardized beta weights are shown. For clarity, only the mediated paths that are significant are shown. The beta weights for all other paths are available from the author on request. Results showed indirect paths from race to risky sex via the intercept of alcohol use (β=−.10, p<.01) and rate of change in alcohol use (β=−.095, p<.05). Analyses also revealed an indirect path from menarche at age 11 to risky sex via the intercept of alcohol use (β=.09, p<.01)