Table 1.
Bivariate Associations between Sexual Orientation and Social Support and Primary Caregiver Mental Health among Young Women Aged 18–24 Years Participating in Project on Human Development in Chicago Neighborhoods Study, 2000–2002
| Characteristic | Mostly heterosexual (n = 33) | Heterosexual (n = 337) | p valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social support, mean | |||
| Family | 1.47 | 1.65 | 0.01 |
| Friends | 1.49 | 1.64 | 0.02 |
| Other nonparental | 1.04 | 1.21 | 0.10 |
| Primary female caregiver variables, % | |||
| History of depression since respondent's birth | 33.3 | 27.3 | 0.46 |
| Ever received treatment for depression | 6.1 | 7.4 | 0.77 |
| Ever had problems with alcohol | 12.1 | 5.6 | 0.14 |
| Ever had problems with drugs | 9.1 | 4.2 | 0.20 |
| Ever received treatment for problems with alcohol or drugs | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.94 |
| Primary male caregiver variables, % | |||
| History of depression since respondent's birth | 39.4 | 13.1 | <0.0001 |
| Ever received treatment for depression | 24.2 | 2.4 | <0.0001 |
| Ever had problems with alcohol | 36.4 | 23.0 | 0.09 |
| Ever had problems with drugs | 21.2 | 7.1 | 0.005 |
| Ever received treatment for problems with alcohol or drugs | 9.1 | 10.0 | 0.90 |
a
Differences estimated by generalized estimating equations regression to adjust for sampling design effects.