Table 2.
Correlates of multi-person sex (MPS) experience (N = 328)
| Total sample (%) | Among respondents with MPS experience (%) | Adjusted prevalence ratiosa (95% CI) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Substance use | ||||
| Smoked cigarettes in past month | 36.5 | 70.8 | 3.83 (1.56, 9.44) | 0.003 |
| Heavy drinking in past month | 32.3 | 41.7 | 1.30 (0.56, 3.02) | 0.539 |
| Marijuana use in past month | 40.4 | 60.9 | 2.05 (0.90, 4.65) | 0.086 |
| Sexual and reproductive health | ||||
| Ever diagnosed with STI | 19.4 | 36.4 | 2.55 (1.08, 6.03) | 0.033 |
| Ever been pregnant | 22.2 | 22.7 | 1.28 (0.48, 3.44) | 0.611 |
| Very early sexual initiation (≤14 years) | 38.4 | 60.9 | 2.35 (1.01, 5.48) | 0.047 |
| Mental health | ||||
| Psychological distress | 23.8 | 39.1 | 2.17 (0.95, 4.96) | 0.065 |
| Suicidal ideation or attempt in past year | 17.4 | 33.3 | 2.23 (1.00, 5.00) | 0.051 |
| Violence | ||||
| Physical fighting in past year | 36.8 | 38.1 | 0.95 (0.40, 2.28) | 0.909 |
| Ever gang member | 9.6 | 19.0 | 2.21 (0.79, 6.23) | 0.132 |
| Ever experienced physical or sexual violence from a dating partner | 44.5 | 78.3 | 4.43 (1.68, 11.69) | 0.003 |
| Ever experienced childhood sexual abuse | 9.4 | 28.6 | 4.30 (1.83, 10.07) | 0.001 |
| Pornography related | ||||
| Exposed to pornography in past month | 34.1 | 71.4 | 4.79 (1.91, 11.98) | 0.001 |
| Ever forced or threatened to participate in sexual behaviors that the perpetrator saw in pornography | 10.8 | 52.4 | 8.63 (3.93, 18.93) | <0.001 |
aAdjusted for age, race/ethnicity, nativity, and recruitment site