Table 4.
Multivariate Resultsa: Relative Effect of Parental Measures as Predictors of Sexual Activity and Substance Use Among Adolescent Females (n = 347)
| Parental Monitoring OR (95% CI) | Negotiated Unsupervised Time OR (95% CI) | Parental Trust OR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Among all students (n = 347) | |||
| Ever had sex | 1.10 (0.74, 1.64) | 1.67 (1.25, 2.22)*** | 0.56 (0.40, 0.76)*** |
| Recent sexual activity | 0.90 (0.61, 1.32) | 1.67 (1.25, 2.22)*** | 0.54 (0.39, 0.74)*** |
| Carry protection | 0.96 (0.67, 1.39) | 1.39 (1.07, 1.82)* | 0.75 (0.56, 1.01) |
| Intention to have sex | 0.89 (0.60, 1.32) | 2.11 (1.55, 2.87)*** | 0.47 (0.34, 0.65)*** |
| Alcohol use | 1.02 (0.59, 1.76) | 1.58 (1.04, 2.41)* | 0.71 (0.46, 1.11) |
| Tobacco use | 0.85 (0.55, 1.32) | 1.18 (0.85, 1.65) | 0.67 (0.47, 0.97)* |
| Marijuana use | 0.67 (0.43, 1.03) | 1.66 (1.17, 2.36)** | 0.54 (0.37, 0.78)*** |
| Among students reporting sexual activity in the last 4 months (n = 125) | |||
| Consistent condom use | 1.04 (0.54, 1.98) | 0.77 (0.47, 1.24) | 1.51 (0.88, 2.62) |
| Among students who report to have “ever” had sex (n = 175) | |||
| Had STD | 1.01 (0.52, 1.97) | 1.43 (0.89, 2.29) | 0.69 (0.40, 1.18) |
| No condom, no sex | 0.98 (0.56, 1.71) | 1.78 (1.16, 2.73)** | 0.81 (0.51, 1.28) |
*
p < .05;
**
p < .01;
***
p < .001.
a
All models are adjusted for age, race, intervention status, proportion of days in curriculum, and neighborhood socioeconomic status (percent of households living in poverty.
STD = sexually transmitted disease.