Table 2.
Bivariate test by gender for key study variables (n = 192)
| Female (n = 100) | Male (n = 92) | χ 2/t test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 19.68 (3.4) | 18.02 (4.2) | 2.98** |
| Mother currently live in home | 58.8 | 65.2 | ns |
| Father currently live in home | 29.0 | 40.4 | ns |
| Had sex for money | 28.0 | 29.3 | ns |
| Have tried alcohol | 67.0 | 58.7 | ns |
| Have tried marijuana | 42.0 | 54.3 | ns |
| Father has drug problem | 36.0 | 28.3 | ns |
| Father has alcohol problem | 20.0 | 30.4 | ns |
| Father currently incarcerated | 29.0 | 30.4 | ns |
| Mother has drug problem | 15.0 | 31.5 | 7.40** |
| Mother has alcohol problem | 11.0 | 33.7 | 14.44*** |
| Mother currently incarcerated | 1.4 | 15.2 | 16.41*** |
Note: percent yes within gender
**p < .01
***p < .001