TABLE 3.
Logistic Regression Using Negative Relationship Qualities to Predict Consistent Condom Use Among Teens in Sexually Active Dating Relationships
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | Model 4 | Model 5 | Model 6 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | OR | OR | OR | OR | OR | |
| Intercept | 6.12 | 8.20 | 12.21 | 11.66 | 6.21 | 7.69 |
| Negative Relationship Qualities § | ||||||
| Control | 0.81* | |||||
| Conflict | 0.88† | |||||
| Mistrust of Partner | 0.76* | |||||
| Perceived Partner Inferiority | 0.71** | |||||
| Jealousy (Respondent) | 0.65** | |||||
| Non-exclusivity Agreement | 3.27** | |||||
| Relationship Demographics | ||||||
| Relationship is Current (vs. Ended) | 1.36 | 1.56 | 1.35 | 1.42 | 1.87† | 2.18* |
| Duration (Est. in Weeks) | 0.99* | 0.99* | 0.98** | 0.98** | 0.99* | 0.99** |
| Age Asymmetry | 1.21 | 1.22 | 1.14 | 1.11 | 1.11 | 1.33 |
| Racial/Ethnic Asymmetry | 1.54 | 1.59 | 1.46 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 1.32 |
| School Asymmetry | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.69 | 0.74 | 0.79 | 0.73 |
| Sexual Experience Asymmetry | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.04 | 1.16 | 1.22 |
| Respondent’s Sociodemographic Characteristics | ||||||
| Age | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.96 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.96 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.46* | 0.52* | 0.53* | 0.55† | 0.57† | 0.53* |
| Race Ethnicity: | ||||||
| Hispanic | 0.69 | 0.64 | 0.70 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.89 |
| Non-Hispanic White | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.45 | 1.52 | 1.56 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 1.66 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.38 | 0.36 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Family Structure: | ||||||
| Single Parent | 0.82 | 0.81 | 0.84 | 0.83 | 0.87 | 0.74 |
| Two Biological Parents | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Stepfamily | 0.43* | 0.50† | 0.51 | 0.46† | 0.52 | 0.52 |
| Other Living Situation | 0.41† | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.52 | 0.50 | 0.34* |
| Parent’s Education: | ||||||
| Less than High School | 0.70 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.64 |
| High School | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| >High School, No 4-Year Degree | 0.48* | 0.47* | 0.47* | 0.49* | 0.46* | 0.54† |
| 4-Year College Degree+ | 0.37* | 0.42* | 0.41* | 0.43† | 0.38* | 0.34* |
| Parental Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.99 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.98 |
| Parental Communication Re. Sex | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.02 |
| Self-Esteem | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.95 | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
| Grades | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.03 | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.06 |
| Virgin Before This Relationship | 1.32 | 1.28 | 1.38 | 1.40 | 1.32 | 1.33 |
| Delinquency | 0.96* | 0.96* | 0.96* | 0.96* | 0.96* | 0.95** |
†
p < .10,
*
p < .05,
**
p < .01,
***
p < .001
§
All qualities are coded so that higher scores indicate more of that quality.
Source: Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study Wave 1, N=269