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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Apr 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Adolesc. 2008 Aug 9;32(2):339–355. doi: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2008.02.001

Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics: Youth with a History of Pregnancy (N=41)

Total Sample
n=41
Women
n=20
Men
n=21
Mean Age 21.66 20.75 22.52
Race and Ethnicity
    White/Caucasian 73.2% 75.0% 71.4%
    Black/African American 2.4% 5.0% -
    Hispanic/Latino 7.3% 5.0% 9.5%
    Asian or Pacific Islander 2.4% 5.0% -
    Native American 2.4% - 4.8%
    Multiracial Identitya 12.2% 10.0% 14.3%
Sexual Identity
    Heterosexual 73.2% 50.0% 95.2%
    Gay/Lesbian - - -
    Bisexual 24.4% 45.0% 4.8%
    Other/Undecided 4.9% 5.0% -
High School Graduate or GED 51.2% 55.0% 47.6%
Homeless 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Homeless Traveler 73.2% 65.0% 81.0%
Ever Homeless 100% 100% 100%
Employed Full or Part Time 17.1% 10.0% 23.8%
History of Drug Treatment 61.0% 50.0% 71.4%
History of Mental Health Care 75.6% 65.0% 85.7%
Ever Arrested 97.6% 95.0% 100.0%
Ever in Jail 90.2% 85.0% 95.2%
Ever in Prison 12.2% 10.0% 14.3%
Tested for HIV 95.1% 100.0% 90.5%
HIV Positiveb - - -
Tested for HCV 87.8% 95.0% 81.0%
HCV Positive b 22.0% 30.0% 14.3%
a

Of respondents reporting multiracial ancestry (n=5):

White/Caucasian 10.0%

Hispanic/Latino 40.0%

Native American 40.0%

Middle Eastern 10.0%

b

Self reported.