Table 1.
Sample characteristics, relationship functioning, and sexual risk behavior of young expecting couples
Demographics | Females | Males | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
Age M(SD) | 18.7 (1.7) | 21.3 (4.1) | <0.001** |
Household income ($) M(SD) | 13,399 (15,466) | 17,271 (21,518) | 0.013* |
Race N (%) | |||
Black | 116 (39.5) | 142 (48.3) | |
Hispanic | 117 (40.0) | 108 (36.7) | 0.054 |
White/other | 50 (20.5) | 31 (15.0) | |
Relationship functioning M(SD) | 116.03 (20.28) | 114.32 (21.19) | 0.180 |
Individual cognitive factors | |||
Condom attitudes M(SD) | 44.59 (8.53) | 42.71 (8.89) | 0.007** |
Condom use self-efficacy M(SD) | 4.04 (0.62) | 3.94 (0.66) | 0.038* |
HIV/STI perceived risk M(SD) | 2.35 (0.80) | 2.57(1.13) | 0.005** |
HIV/STI knowledge M(SD) | 30.43 (3.84) | 29.29 (4.33) | <0.001** |
Sexual risk behavior | |||
Intention to be monogamous M(SD) | 3.91 (0.38) | 3.72 (0.59) | <0.001** |
Partner concurrency past 6 months N (%) | 18 (6.1%) | 36 (12.2%) | 0.010** |
Sexual communication M(SD) | 3.24 (1.19) | 3.60 (1.14) | <0.001** |
Condom use past 6 months M(SD) | 15.65 (26.80) | 19.78 (31.65) | 0.059 |
STI N (%) | 14 (5.0%) | 16 (5.7%) | 0.791 |
Notes:
P < 0.01,
P < 0.05