Table 1.
Sample Descriptives, Percentages and Means (Standard Deviations), Toledo Adolescent Relationships Study (TARS), Wave 4a
| Full Sample (n=871) | Range | Females (n=456) | Males (n=415) | |
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| Independent Variables | ||||
| Market Characteristics | ||||
| Sex ratiob | 100.00 (14.63) | 43.25–152.83 | 95.31 (13.78) | 104.82 (14.02) |
| Neighborhood disadvantage | 13.39 (9.05) | 1.87–44.79 | 13.73 (9.39) | 13.01 (8.66) |
| Individual Characteristics | ||||
| Demographics | ||||
| Agec | 20.33 (1.77) | 17–24 | 20.31 (1.81) | 20.33 (1.74) |
| Whited | 64.29% | 64.69% | 63.86% | |
| Black | 21.93% | 20.83% | 23.13% | |
| Hispanic | 10.33% | 10.53% | 10.12% | |
| Other race/ethnicity | 3.44% | 3.95% | 2.89% | |
| Has child | 19.29% | 24.34% | 13.73% | |
| Employment status | ||||
| Idled | 23.42% | 24.12% | 22.65% | |
| Working | 38.57% | 36.62% | 40.72% | |
| School | 38.00% | 39.25% | 36.62% | |
| Family Structure | ||||
| Two biological parentsd | 53.50% | 50.88% | 56.39% | |
| One biological parent | 24.34% | 25.00% | 23.61% | |
| Stepparent | 17.57% | 18.64% | 16.39% | |
| Other family structure | 4.59% | 5.48% | 3.61% | |
| Family Socioeconomic Status | ||||
| Mother < high school education | 8.96% | 9.43% | 8.43% | |
| Mother high school educationd | 29.39% | 30.26% | 28.43% | |
| Mother > high school education | 53.39% | 51.32% | 55.66% | |
| Missing mother education | 8.27% | 8.99% | 7.47% | |
| Attitude and Relationship Scales | ||||
| Religiosity | 4.51 (3.69) | 0–16 | 4.79 (3.70) | 4.20 (3.65) |
| Sexual Impulsivity | 1.02 (0.70) | 0–4 | .68 (0.49) | 1.39 (0.70) |
| Cheating Propensity | 1.20 (0.94) | 0–4 | .96 (0.85) | 1.47 (0.97) |
| Relationship Commitment | 2.96 (0.72) | 0–4 | 3.09 (0.67) | 2.82 (0.75) |
| Dependent Variables | ||||
| Union Formation | ||||
| Currently in romantic relationship | 68.77% | 75.00% | 61.93% | |
| Currently cohabiting | 20.21% | 24.34% | 15.66% | |
| Union Instability | ||||
| Number of dating partners | 2.25 (2.02) | 1–15 | 1.82 (1.11) | 2.73 (2.60) |
| Relationship volatility (break-ups) | 1.00 (1.29) | 0–5 | 1.00 (1.30) | 1.01 (1.28) |
| Cheated on partner | 18.14% | 13.60% | 23.13% | |
Notes
a
Ranges and standard deviations not shown for dummy variables.
b
For males, we use an inverse of the traditional sex ratio so that the measure is directionally consistent across genders, with high scores reflecting greater partner availability for both groups.
c
Variable is mean-centered in multivariate analyses.
d
Indicates reference category.