Table 2.
Percentage of Adolescents who Endorse Specific Sexual Boundaries Overall and By Gender
| Boundary | Total (%) | Male (%) | Female (%) | χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Never (I would not do this activity under any circumstance) | 3.7 | 5.9 | 2.3 | 4.3* |
| At any Opportunity | 10.3 | 20.7 | 3.3 | 39.5*** |
| At a Certain Age | 16.8 | 15.9 | 16.9 | 0.003 |
| Feel Mature to Handle Consequences | 53.1 | 46.8 | 57.1 | 5.21* |
| Attractive Partner | 24.1 | 36.0 | 16.3 | 25.60*** |
| Length of Relationship | 15.6 | 10.7 | 18.6 | 4.85* |
| Committed Relationship | 44.0 | 36.0 | 49.5 | 9.02** |
| Trust of Partner | 50.7 | 45.3 | 54.5 | 4.07* |
| Partner and I are in Love | 46.5 | 36.0 | 53.8 | 15.54*** |
| I was Married | 52.3 | 38.9 | 60.8 | 23.26*** |
| I will not get in Trouble | 24.9 | 29.6 | 21.6 | 4.12* |
| No one would find out | 17.6 | 19.7 | 15.9 | 1.19 |
| Safer Sex Method Available | 38.3 | 37.4 | 39.2 | 0.16 |
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