Table 1.

Sample characteristics for demographic variables, socio-political variables, sexual history, and health history variables (N = 739)

Variable	n (%)	Mean (SD)
Age (range: 18-26 years)		20.9 (1.8)
Hispanic/Latina	121 (16)
Race
White	501 (68)
Asian	19 (3)
Black or African American	142 (19)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander	2 (<1)
American Indian or Alaska Native	3 (<1)
Multi-racial	38 (5)
Not reported	11 (2)
Unknown	23 (3)
Education level
College freshman	96 (13)
College sophomore	98 (13)
College junior	176 (24)
College senior	272 (37)
College graduate	35 (5)
Graduate student	62 (8)
Married	30 (4)
In a “romantic relationship”	431 (58)
Annual household income
$0	118 (16)
$1 - $5000	330 (45)
$5001 - $10,000	142 (19)
>$10,000	142 (9)
Not reported	7 (<1)
Political leaning
Very conservative	47 (6)
Somewhat conservative	151 (20)
Middle of the road	190 (26)
Somewhat liberal	220 (30)
Very liberal	118 (16)
Not reported	13 (2)
Religion
Catholic	168 (23)
Protestant	95 (13)
Jewish	23 (3)
Muslim	4 (<1)
Buddhist	4 (<1)
Mormon	3 (<1)
Other Christian	275 (37)
None	132 (18)
Other	24 (3)
Not reported	11 (2)
Born-again or evangelical Christian	189 (26)
Premarital sex values
Not until married	116 (16)
Not until in a serious relationship &	241 (33)
young adult
Not until in a serious relationship	93 (13)
When she is ready as long as she takes	279 (38)
care of herself
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual	710 (96)
Lesbian	9 (1)
Bisexual	18 (2)
Ever had vaginal sex	585 (79)
Age at first intercourse		17.2 (2.0)
No. lifetime sexual partners		4.4 (5.5)
Ever told have cervical dysplasia	39 (5)
Ever treated for cervical dysplasia	18 (2)
Ever tested for HIV	291 (39)
Provider recommended HPV vaccine	362 (49)

Note: SD = standard deviation.