Table 3.
Bivariate Analyses for Factors Associated with Attitudes Toward Condom Use
| Independent Variable | Condom Attitude Score | Statistical Significance |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Measures | ||
| Age | (continuous measure) | .009 |
| Race | ||
| African American | 2.55 | |
| All others | 2.50 | n.s. |
| Educational Attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 2.65 | |
| High school graduate | 2.59 | |
| At least some college | 2.29 | n.s. |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married or equivalent | 2.64 | |
| Not married or equivalent | 2.51 | n.s. |
| Religiosity | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Childhood Maltreatment Experiences | ||
| Sexual Abuse | ||
| No | 2.55 | |
| Yes | 2.57 | n.s. |
| Physical Abuse | ||
| No | 2.36 | |
| Yes | 2.61 | n.s. |
| Emotional Abuse | ||
| No | 2.30 | |
| Yes | 2.63 | .06 |
| Neglect | ||
| No | 2.45 | |
| Yes | 2.74 | .07 |
| Abused All Four Ways | ||
| No | 2.54 | |
| Yes | 2.59 | n.s. |
| Psychological / Psychosocial Functioning | ||
| Self-Esteem | (continuous measure) | .0001 |
| Depression | (continuous measure) | .02 |
| Coping | (continuous measure) | .003 |
| Optimism about the Future | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Assertiveness | (continuous measure) | .004 |
| Substance Use-Related Measures | ||
| Living with Substance Abuser(s) | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 2.40 | |
| 2.78 | .02 | |
| Having Two Substance-Abusing Parents | ||
| No | ||
| Yes | 2.58 | |
| 2.44 | n.s. | |
| Amount of Alcohol Use | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Amount of Illegal Drug Use | (continuous measure) | n.s. |
| Number of Drug Problems | (continuous measure) | .08 |