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Characteristics of study respondents
| Characteristic | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Race and Ethnicity | ||
| Latino/Hispanic | 28 | 56% |
| African American | 24 | 48% |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Gay | 39 | 81.3% |
| Bisexual | 9 | 18.8% |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 30 | 62.5% |
| Unemployed | 20 | 37.5% |
| Cell Phone Ownership | ||
| Yes | 48 | 98% |
| No | 1 | 2% |
| Frequency of Texting | ||
| “many times a day” | 48 | 98% |
| “once a day” | 0 | 0% |
| “once or twice a week” | 1 | 2% |
| Social Networking Sites | ||
| “many times a day” | 30 | 61.2% |
| “once a day” | 12 | 24.5% |
| “twice a week” | 7 | 14.3% |
