TABLE 2.
Zero-Order Models, Logistic Regression Predicting Consistent Condom Use Among Teens in Sexually Active Dating Relationships
| Zero Orders OR | |
|---|---|
| Negative Relationship Qualities§ | |
| Control | 0.84* |
| Conflict | 0.84** |
| Mistrust of Partner | 0.78* |
| Perceived Partner Inferiority | 0.70** |
| Jealousy (Respondent) | 0.65*** |
| Non-exclusivity Agreement | 1.87† |
| Positive Relationship Qualities§ | |
| Intimate Self Disclosure | 0.92* |
| Enmeshment | 0.78* |
| Passionate Love | 0.92* |
| Relationship Salience | 0.78† |
| Relationship Demographics | |
| Relationship is Current (vs. Ended) | 1.39 |
| Duration (Est. in Weeks) | 0.99* |
| Age Asymmetry | 0.73 |
| Racial/Ethnic Asymmetry | 0.96 |
| School Asymmetry | 0.61* |
| Sexual Experience Asymmetry | 1.11 |
| Respondent’s Sociodemographic Characteristics | |
| Age | 0.95 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.64† |
| Race Ethnicity: | |
| Hispanic | 0.84 |
| Non-Hispanic White | - - - |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.02 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.40 |
| Family Structure: | |
| Single Parent | 0.63 |
| Two Biological Parents | - - - |
| Stepfamily | 0.55† |
| Other Living Situation | 0.65 |
| Parent’s Education: | |
| Less than High School | 0.71 |
| High School | - - - |
| >High School, No 4-Year Degree | 0.63 |
| 4-Year College Degree+ | 0.46* |
| Parental Monitoring | 1.00 |
| Parental Communication Re. Sex | 1.02 |
| Self-Esteem | 0.97 |
| Grades | 1.01 |
| Virgin Before This Relationship | 1.16 |
| Delinquency | 0.96* |
†
p < .10,
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01,
***
p < .001
§
All qualities are coded so that higher scores indicate more of that quality, be it positive or negative.
Source: Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study Wave 1, N=269