Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Study Participants (N = 1,502)
| Mean (SD)/N (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age | 20.80 (1.93) |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White | 986 (65.6%) |
| Black | 130 (8.7%) |
| Latino | 253 (16.8%) |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 58 (3.9%) |
| Multiracial | 54 (3.6%) |
| Other | 21 (1.4%) |
| Sexual Identity | |
| Gay | 1,386 (92.3%) |
| Bisexual | 48 (3.2%) |
| Straight/heterosexual | 27 (1.8%) |
| Same gender loving | 13 (0.9%) |
| MSM | 3 (0.2%) |
| Other | 25 (1.7%) |
| Educational Attainment | |
| Less than high school degree | 54 (3.6%) |
| High School Diploma/GED | 314 (20.9%) |
| Technical/Associate Degree | 89 (6.0%) |
| Some College | 732 (48.7%) |
| College Degree | 220 (14.6%) |
| Some Graduate School | 80 (5.3%) |
| Graduate School | 13 (0.9%) |
| Region | |
| Northeast | 283 (18.8%) |
| Midwest | 394 (26.1%) |
| South | 420 (27.9%) |
| West | 392 (26.0%) |
| Puerto Rico | 12 (0.8%) |
| Internet Use per day outside of school/work responsibilities | 4.10 (1.40) |
| Ever sent or received sext | 1,315 (87.5%) |
| Sexting Status | |
| Neither sent or received | 187 (12.5%) |
| Sent-Only | 20 (1.3%) |
| Received-Only | 158 (10.5%) |
| Sent and Received | 1137 (75.7%) |
| Sexual Behaviors (prior 2 months) | |
| Sexually Active | 1058 (70.4%) |
| Receptive Anal Intercourse | 715 (47.7%) |
| Unprotected Receptive Anal Intercourse | 425 (28.3%) |
| Insertive Anal Intercourse | 598 (39.8%) |
| Unprotected Insertive Anal Intercourse | 361 (24.1%) |