TABLE 5.
Logistic Regression Using Scales of Relationship Qualities to Predict Consistent Condom Use Among Teens in Sexually Active Dating Relationships
| Model 1 | Model 2 | Model 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| OR | OR | OR | |
| Intercept | 6.33 | 3.57 | 2.81 |
| Negative Relationship Qualities § | 0.91** | 0.90** | |
| Positive Relationship Qualities § | 0.93** | 0.92** | |
| Relationship Demographics | |||
| Relationship is Current (vs. Ended) | 1.33 | 2.31* | 1.90† |
| Duration (Est. in Weeks) | 0.99* | 0.99† | 0.99 |
| Age Asymmetry | 1.17 | 1.25 | 1.25 |
| Racial/Ethnic Asymmetry | 1.66 | 1.34 | 1.57 |
| School Asymmetry | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.82 |
| Sexual Experience Asymmetry | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.08 |
| Respondent’s Sociodemographic Characteristics | |||
| Age | 0.98 | 0.99 | 0.99 |
| Gender (Female) | 0.49* | 0.55† | 0.50* |
| Race Ethnicity: | |||
| Hispanic | 0.60 | 0.80 | 0.65 |
| Non-Hispanic White | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Non-Hispanic Black | 1.42 | 1.27 | 1.22 |
| Non-Hispanic Other | 0.41 | 0.33 | 0.38 |
| Family Structure: | |||
| Single Parent | 0.90 | 0.69 | 0.81 |
| Two Biological Parents | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| Stepfamily | 0.45† | 0.48† | 0.43† |
| Other Living Situation | 0.49 | 0.39† | 0.42† |
| Parent’s Education: | |||
| Less than High School | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.73 |
| High School | - - - | - - - | - - - |
| >High School, No 4-Year Degree | 0.46* | 0.48* | 0.46* |
| 4-Year College Degree+ | 0.41* | 0.39* | 0.39* |
| Parental Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.99 |
| Parental Communication Re. Sex | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.04 |
| Self-Esteem | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.95 |
| Grades | 1.03 | 1.08 | 1.06 |
| Virgin Before This Relationship | 1.33 | 1.27 | 1.26 |
| Delinquency | 0.96* | 0.95** | 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