Table 2.
Study descriptives of analysis sample at baseline.
| Measure | Overall (n = 817) | Intervention (n = 308) | Control (n = 509) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SE) or % | Mean (SE) or % | Mean (SE) or % | |
| Demographics | |||
| Mean age | 12.4 (0.59) | 12.5 (0.61) | 12.4 (0.58) |
| % female | 62.4% | 64.9% | 60.9% |
| African American | 39.7% | 43.5% | 37.3% |
| Hispanic | 46.6% | 46.8% | 46.6% |
| Other | 13.7% | 9.7% | 16.1% |
| Psychosocial mediators | |||
| Sexual beliefs | 3.19 (0.63) | 3.15 (0.61) | 3.22 (0.63) |
| Beliefs about abstinence | 2.88 (0.71) | 2.86 (0.73) | 2.90 (0.70) |
| Perceived friends' beliefs about sex | 2.64 (0.73) | 2.57 (0.78) | 2.68 (0.70) |
| Perceived friends' behavior | 1.19 (0.66) | 1.20 (0.68) | 1.19 (0.65) |
| Refusal self-efficacy (to have sex or engage in precoital behaviors) | 3.19 (0.75) | 3.17 (0.76) | 3.20 (0.74) |
| Condom knowledge | 1.63 (1.02) | 1.69 (1.01) | 1.59 (1.03) |
| Perceived norms about condoms | 3.24 (0.69) | 3.21 (0.72) | 3.26 (0.67) |
| Condom self-efficacy | 2.27 (0.43) | 2.28 (0.43) | 2.26 (0.43) |
| Exposure to risky situations | 0.44 (0.50) | 0.44 (0.52) | 0.44 (0.48) |
| HIV/STI knowledge | 0.56 (0.30) | 0.57 (0.31) | 0.55 (0.30) |
| Reasons for not having sex+ | 4.85 (2.58) | 4.58 (2.66) | 5.01 (2.52) |
+Score represents the total number of items endorsed.