TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of Fathers and Sons Interviewed, N = 25
| n | Summary Statistic | |
|---|---|---|
| Fathersa | ||
| Race and/or ethnicity | ||
| Latino | 18 | 72% |
| African American | 7 | 28% |
| Latino fathers born outside the United Statesb | 10 | 56% |
| Primary language spoken in Latino householdsc | ||
| Spanish | 8 | 44% |
| Median father age | 25 | 44 y (range 36–57 y) |
| Father employment status | ||
| Full-time | 19 | 76% |
| Part-time | 5 | 20% |
| Unemployed | 1 | 4% |
| Fathers living within the home | 21 | 84% |
| Fathers living outside the home | 4 | 16% |
| Adolescents | ||
| Race and/or ethnicity | ||
| Latino | 18 | 72% |
| African American | 7 | 28% |
| Latino adolescents born outside the United Statesb | 2 | 11% |
| Median adolescent age | 25 | 17 y (range 15–19 y) |
| Sexual behaviord | ||
| Ever sex | 16 | 64% |
| Current sex | 14 | 56% |
| Sexual orientatione | ||
| Heterosexual | 25 | 100% |
Father was defined as a biological or nonbiological primary adult male caregiver (eg, uncle, stepfather, grandfather). In all instances, fathers were the male adult primarily responsible for the male adolescent.
The percentage value displayed for fathers and adolescents born outside the continental United States refers to the sample of participants identifying as Latino only. Participants born in Puerto Rico were regarded as born outside the continental United States. All African American participants were born in the United States.
The percentage value displayed for Spanish as a primary language refers to the sample of Latino households only.
Sexual behavior was measured with 2 indicators. Ever sex assesses whether the adolescent has ever engaged in vaginal intercourse in his lifetime. Current sex assesses vaginal intercourse within the past 90 d and was only asked of male adolescents indicating having ever engaged in sex.
Sexual orientation was based on male adolescent self-report of same- versus opposite-sex sexual attraction and behavior.