Table III.
Differences in Psychosocial Ffactors Associated with Risky Sexual Behaviors Between Younger and Older Adolescents
| Psychosocial factors | Younger adolescents (14–17 years) | Older adolescents (18–20 years) | Test Statistic (95% CI) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depressive symtomatologya | 14.76 (6.50) | 14.95 (6.52) | 0.38 (−0.77 to 1.16) | .701 |
| Perceived interpersonal stressa | 28.11 (13.37) | 28.61 (13.02) | 0.49 (−1.47 to 2.45) | .625 |
| Self-esteema | 33.56 (5.08) | 34.23 (5.07) | 1.73 (−0.09 to 1.42) | .085 |
| Impulsivitya,b | 39.83 (7.36) | 37.78 (7.74) | −3.57 (−3.17 to −.92) | .001 |
| Sexual sensation seekinga,c | 18.64 (4.08) | 19.74 (4.45) | 3.38 (0.46 to 1.74) | .001 |
| Locus of controla,d | 2.59 (1.22) | 2.34 (1.31) | −2.61 (−0.44 to −0.06) | .009 |
aMean (SD) presented, test statistic is t-test.
bEffect size Cohen's d = .27.
cEffect size Cohen's d = .26.
dEffect size Cohen's d = .20.