TABLE 1.
Gender Differences in Predictor, Mediator, and Outcome Variables
| Variable | Male (N = 479) | Female (N = 284) | Statistic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family AOD use, yes | 52.8% | 55.3% | χ2 = 0.44 |
| Family criminal history, yes | 62.5% | 63.7% | χ2 = 0.12 |
| Foster care, yes | 11.5% | 10.6% | χ2 = 0.15 |
| Parental Monitoring Scale, mean score | 9.15 | 9.5 | F = 1.69 |
| Physical maltreatment | |||
| Any reported | 53.9% | 56.0% | χ2 = 0.32 |
| Assaulted with weapon | 31.3% | 25.7% | χ2 = 2.71* |
| Required medical treatment | 24.9% | 25.7% | χ2 = 0.67 |
| Sexual maltreatment | |||
| Any reported | 29.0% | 43.1% | χ2 = 15.68**** |
| Rape (forced vaginal or anal sex) | 13.8% | 20.6% | χ2 = 5.87** |
| Common drug use | |||
| POSIT Substance Abuse Scale, mean score | 2.6 | 1.5 | F = 25.72**** |
| Marijuana use, daily | 21.5% | 7.4% | χ2 = 46.61**** |
| Alcohol use, weekly or more often | 22.0% | 11.7% | χ2 = 18.82*** |
| Hard drug use | |||
| Cocaine/crack, any | 3.3% | 2.1% | χ2 = 4.57 |
| Hallucinogens, any | 2.9% | 2.8% | χ2 = 3.25 |
| Other drugs, any | 2.7% | 0.7% | χ2 = 4.50 |
| Delinquency | |||
| Gang member | 22.3% | 7.7% | χ2 = 26.91**** |
| Number of prior incarcerations | 1.8 | 0.9 | F = 19.96**** |
| Number of school suspensions | 6.2 | 4.15 | F = 34.71**** |
| Sexual risk behaviors | |||
| Sex with IVDU | 0.52 | 0.07 | |
| Sex with nonmonogamous partner | 2.27 | 1.51 | |
| Sex while drunk | 1.32 | 0.46 | F = 1.46 |
| Traded money/favors for sex | 0.34 | 0.10 | F = 1.23 |
| Traded sex for drugs | 0.27 | 0.0 | F = 5.53** |
| Number of partners | 5.52 | 1.74 | F = 0.71 |
Note. AOD = alcohol or drug; POSIT = Problem Oriented Screening Instrument for Teenagers; IVDU = intravenous drug user.
*
p < .10.
**
p < .05.
***
p < .01.
****
p < .001.