TABLE 3.

Factors Associated With Stigma Among Female Migrants (N = 601), Results From Multiple Linear Regression^a

Variables	β	t Value	p
Age	.04	6.30	<.0001
Minority ethnicity	.−50	−2.20	.03
Middle school or above	.−20	−3.15	.002
Married	.002	.02	.98
Living with husband or boyfriend	.−79	.−74	.46
Reported premarital sex	.−14	−1.82	.06
Had multiple sex partners	.05	.50	.62
Living in Shanghai more than a year	.26	2.10	.04
Had good knowledge of HIV/STDs	.−14	−2.20	.03
Heard information about HIV/STDs recently	.−14	−1.72	.08
Previously heard of VCT	.−09	−1.16	.24
R2	1	.21

Note. STDs – sexually transmitted diseases; VCT – voluntary counseling and testing.

^aA higher score of stigma indicated a higher degree of general prejudicial attitude.