Table 1.
Characteristics of the adolescents in the Free Talk and Usual Care groups (n=102)
| Variable | Overall |
|---|---|
| Mean Age (sd) | 16.61 (1.02) |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 69.61 |
| Female | 30.39 |
| Race (%) | |
| Hispanic | 43.14 |
| Mixed | 2.94 |
| White | 50.00 |
| Other | 3.92 |
| Offense (%) | |
| Marijuana | 42.16 |
| Alcohol | 52.94 |
| Both | 3.92 |
| Other | 0.98 |
| Drug Used Most (%) | |
| Alcohol | 34.31 |
| Marijuana | 58.82 |
| Other | 6.86 |
| Past 30 Day Use (%) | |
| Heavy drinking | 38.24 |
| Marijuana use | 63.73 |
| More than 1 drug at a time | 51.96 |
| Significant Adult Use (%) | |
| Alcohol (4-7 days/week) | 13.86 |
| Marijuana (any) | 13.13 |
| Sexual Behavior (%) | |
| Ever had sex | 65.69 |
| Drug or alcohol use before sex | 28.79 |
| Unprotected sex | 21.21 |
| Delinquency in Past Year (%) | |
| Skipped school (in past 30 days) | 42.16 |
| Suspended or expelled from school | 27.45 |
| Carried a hidden weapon | 9.80 |
| Involved in fights | 34.31 |