TABLE 3—
Reports Regarding Sex-Related Topics Among Adolescent Boys at Follow-Up Interview, by Study Group: REAL Men, 2000–2004
3-Month Follow-Up | 6-Month Follow-Up | 12-Month Follow-Up | |||||||
Adolescents’ Outcomes | Meana (SD) | Pb | 95% CIc | Mean (SD) | Pb | 95% CIc | Mean (SD) | Pb | 95% CIc |
Discussion of sex-related topicsd | |||||||||
Intervention | 23.19 (12.57) | .094 | −1.07, 6.59 | 22.73 (13.91) | .111 | −0.49, 3.45 | 23.63 (12.50) | .080 | −0.57, 7.52 |
Controle | 20.54 (13.51) | 21.93 (14.35) | 20.02 (13.73) | ||||||
Intimate behaviorsd | |||||||||
Intervention | 3.50 (2.68) | .083 | −2.07, 0.24 | 3.99 (2.64) | .050 | −1.48, −0.02 | 4.42 (2.67) | .217 | −1.48, 0.64 |
Controle | 4.25 (2.75) | 4.62 (2.69) | 4.61 (2.96) | ||||||
Sexual abstinence rate, proportion | |||||||||
Intervention | 0.81 | .160 | −0.06, 0.18 | 0.75 | .050 | 0.00, 0.11 | 0.67 | .380 | −0.11, 0.08 |
Controle | 0.75 | 0.69 | 0.68 | ||||||
Intentions about having sexual intercourse,f proportion | |||||||||
Intervention | 0.45 | .110 | −0.06, 0.29 | 0.52 | .140 | −0.10, 0.39 | 0.42 | .040 | 0.00, 0.17 |
Controle | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.34 | ||||||
Ever had sexual intercourse without a condom,g proportion | |||||||||
Intervention | 0.23 | .060 | −.50, .02 | 0.32 | .120 | −.42, −.07 | 0.23 | .030 | −.61, −.06 |
Controle | 0.48 | 0.57 | 0.57 |
Note. CI = confidence interval. For intervention group, n = 121; for control group, n = 119.
aAdjusted for father–adolescent living status.
bOne-tailed probability t statistic for means and χ2 statistic for proportions.
cOne-sided 95% confidence interval for the difference between the 2 groups.
dFor scores, see under “Measures” in “Methods” section.
e The control group participated in a nutrition and exercise program
fOnly those who have not had sexual intercourse are included; value reflects the proportion who will delay sexual intercourse until marriage.
gOnly those who have had sexual intercourse are included; value reflects the proportion who responded yes.