Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of African Canadian adolescents who have ever had sex.
| Sociodemographic Characteristics | 2003 (n ^ = 1072) | 2008 (n ^ = 1677) | 2013 (n ^ = 1331) | 2018 (n ^ = 1111) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age | 16.20 | 15.88 | 16.15 | 16.24 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 59.9% | 65.3% | 56.0% | 64.7% |
| Born in Canada | ||||
| Yes | 81.4% | 71.1% | 68.7% | 65.4% |
| Spoke a language other than English at Home | ||||
| Never | 61.% | 51.0% | 58.6% | 44.3% |
| Sometimes | 30.0% | 28.5% | 23.6% | 37.9% |
| Most of the time | 8.9% | 20.5% | 17.9% | 17.2% |
| Going to bed hungry | ||||
| Never | a | a | 70.9% | 85.8% |
| Sometimes | a | a | 13.8% | 12.2% |
| Often/always | a | a | 15.3 | 2.0% |
| Sexual orientation | ||||
| Heterosexual, no attraction, unsure, or questioning | 89.9% | 70.3% | 81.6% | 86.2% |
| Mostly Straight | 7.0% | 13.5% | 7.8% | 3.9% |
| Bi, pan sexual, gay, or lesbian | 3.2% | 16.2% | 10.6% | 9.9% |
^ = weighted n a Not measured in these survey years.