Table 1.
Interviewees (N = 20) | |
---|---|
Sampling frame characteristics | |
Sexual experience | |
Two or more sexual partners by age 16 | 6 |
First sexual experience by age 16 (one partner) | 7 |
First sexual experience by age 18 | 7 |
Father's social class | |
Manual | 10 |
Non-manual | 10 |
Educational attainment (at age 16) | |
Credit CSE grades | 10 |
General/foundation CSE grades | 10 |
Area of residence | |
Main city | 9 |
Rest of study area | 11 |
Other demographic characteristics | |
Living arrangements | |
With parents | 12 |
With partner | 2 |
On own with (child/children) | 3 |
Student accommodation | 3 |
Current employment | |
Working full-time | 7 |
Working part-time | 4 |
Full-time mother | 2 |
In full-time education (college or university) | 7 |
Sexual experience | |
Age at first sexual intercourse (range) | 12–17 |
Total number of sexual partners (range) | 1–16 |
Boyfriend relationships | 20 |
Casual sex partners | 16 |
Coercive sexual experiences/abusive relationships | 4 |
Pregnancy | 8 |
Tested for STIs | 9 |
Sexually transmitted infection | 1 |
Experience of contraceptive use (ever use) | |
Condoms | 20 |
Pill | 19 |
Alternatives (e.g. injection) | 4 |
Emergency contraception | 16 |
Non-use (i.e. unprotected sex) | 10 |
As reported in survey data at age 16 or 18.
CSE Grades are the exams at the end of statutory education, with credit being the highest level.
As reported at interview at age 20.