Table 2.
Bivariate Analyses for Factors Associated with Unprotected Sex
| Independent Variable | Unprotected Sex Acts | Statistical Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Measures | ||
| Age | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Race | ||
| African American | 20.6 | |
| All others | 19.4 | n.s. |
| Educational Attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 17.3 | |
| High school graduate | 22.4 | |
| At least some college | 23.1 | n.s. |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married or equivalent | 34.1 | |
| Not married or equivalent | 14.9 | .0003 |
| Religiosity | (continuous measure) | .06 |
| Childhood Maltreatment Experiences | ||
| Sexual Abuse | ||
| No | 19.0 | |
| Yes | 24.0 | n.s. |
| Physical Abuse | ||
| No | 15.6 | |
| Yes | 22.0 | n.s. |
| Emotional Abuse | ||
| No | 14.6 | |
| Yes | 22.5 | n.s. |
| Neglect | ||
| No | 17.2 | |
| Yes | 27.0 | .07 |
| Abused All Four Ways | ||
| No | 19.2 | |
| Yes | 24.3 | n.s. |
| Psychological / Psychosocial Functioning | ||
| Self-Esteem | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Depression | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Coping | (continuous measure) | .08 |
| Optimism about the Future | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Assertiveness | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Condom-Related Attitudes | (continuous measure) | .04 |
| Substance Use-Related Measures | ||
| Living with Substance Abuser(s) | ||
| No | 18.3 | |
| Yes | 24.8 | n.s. |
| Having Two Substance-Abusing Parents | ||
| No | 17.8 | |
| Yes | 42.7 | .0006 |
| Amount of Alcohol Use | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Amount of Illegal Drug Use | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Number of Drug Problems | (continuous measure) | n.s. |