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. 2007 Jun;97(6):1084–1089. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2005.073411

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.