Table 2.
Group Differences in Substance Use and Sexual Activity
| Health behavior | SB Group n (%) | TD Group n (%) | Group difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Substance use | |||
| Have you ever …? | |||
| Drank beer, wine, or liquor | 26 (52%) | 50 (83.3%) | χ2(1) = 12.54, p < .01 |
| Been drunk | 18 (36%) | 44 (73.3%) | χ2(1) = 15.46, p < .01 |
| Passed out from drinking | 7 (14%) | 26 (43.3%) | χ2(1) = 10.79, p < .01 |
| Smoked cigarettes | 20 (40%) | 38 (63.3%) | χ2(1) = 5.95, p < .05 |
| Smoked marijuana | 11 (22%) | 32 (53.3%) | χ2(1) = 11.25, p < .01 |
| Have you in past 30 days? | |||
| Drank beer, wine, or liquor | ----------- | ------------ | Fisher’s Test, p < .05 |
| Frequent (10+ days) | 2 (4%) | 9 (15%) | |
| Less Frequent (1–9 days) | 18 (36%) | 28 (46.7%) | |
| Abstained | 30 (60%) | 23 (38.3%) | |
| Smoked cigarettes | ----------- | ------------ | Fisher’s Test, (NS) |
| Frequent (10+ days) | 11 (22%) | 12 (20%) | |
| Less Frequent (1–9 days) | 3 (6%) | 9 (15%) | |
| Abstained | 35 (72%) | 39 (65%) | |
| Smoked marijuana | ----------- | ------------ | Fisher’s Test, (NS) |
| Frequent (10+ days) | 2 (4%) | 7 (11.7%) | |
| Less Frequent (1–9 days) | 6 (12%) | 11 (18.3%) | |
| Abstained | 42 (84%) | 42 (70%) | |
| Sexual activity | |||
| Lifetime sexual partners? | 0–5a | 0–6 plusa | t(108) = −4.78, p < .05 |
| Several (3+) | 4 (8%) | 22 (36.7%) | Fisher’s Test, p < .05 |
| Few (1–2) | 6 (4%) | 15 (25%) | |
| Noneb | 39 (78%) | 23 (28.3%) |
Note. SB sample n = 48 to 50; TD sample n = 59 to 60.
a
These numbers represent the range of sexual partners, from 0 to 6 plus.
b
None = never have had sexual intercourse.