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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2016 Nov 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2015 Nov-Dec;36(9):708–716. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000204

Table 4. Sexual Risk Behaviors of Maltreated and Comparison Adolescents.

Age at 1st intercourse (in years)a # lifetime sexual partnersa Ever had a one night standb Ever has sex under the influenceb Frequency of contraception useb Ever pregnantb # pregnanciesc Age at 1st Pregnancyd

Model 1: Maltreatment vs. Comparison
Maltreatment (vs comparison) 14.90 vs 15.69** OR=1.88* OR=2.07*
Maltreatment (vs comparison) 14.86 vs 15.79** 2.52 vs 2.19** OR=2.26** 1.62 vs 1.18**
Gender (males vs females) 14.75 vs 15.90** 2.83 vs 1.88** OR=2.91** OR=.37** 1.72 vs 1.11**
Maltreatment × gender * **
 Maltreated males vs maltreated females 3.09 vs 1.95* OR=.12**
 Maltreated females vs comparison females OR=6.98**
 Comparison males vs comparison females 2.45 vs 2.05*

Model 2: Maltreatment Type
Physical abuse vs, Other maltreated vs. Comparison
Physical abuse (vs comparison) OR=2.36*
Physical abuse (vs comparison) OR=2.67*
Gender (ref=female) OR=2.46**
Physical abuse × gender *
 PA females vs other maltreated females
 PA females vs comparison females OR=9.42**
Sexual Abuse vs. Other Maltreated vs. Comparison
Sexual abuse *
 SA vs other maltreated OR=3.34**
 SA vs comparison OR=3.51*
Sexual abuse * ** *
 SA vs other maltreated OR=2.62* OR=3.21** OR=3.11**
 SA vs comparison OR=3.82* OR=3.59*
Gender (ref=female) OR=3.10** OR=.67**
Sexual abuse × gender *
 SA females vs other maltreated females OR=6.00**
 Other maltreated males vs other maltreated females OR=4.66**
Emotional Abuse vs. Other Maltreated vs. Comparison
Emotional abuse (vs other maltreated) OR=.48*
Emotional abuse (vs other maltreated) OR=.47*
Gender (ref=female) OR=2.51*
Neglect vs. Other Maltreated vs. Comparison
Neglect (vs comparison) OR=2.03*
Neglect (vs comparison) OR=2.39**
Gender (ref= females) OR=3.11** OR=.10**
Neglect × gender *
 Neglected females vs other maltreated females OR=6.29**
 Neglect females vs comparison females OR=14.69**

Model 3: Number of Maltreatment Victimizations
Maltreatment victimizations OR=1.11** β= -.24*
Maltreatment victimizations OR=1.10** β= -.24*
Gender (ref=female) OR=.37**
Maltreatment victimizations × gender (ref=female) OR=.78**

Note: Superscript refers to statistical test used for that variable;

a

MANOVA,

b

Logistic regression,

c

Poisson regression,

d

Linear regression; OR=Odds Ratio, MANOVA results indicate adjusted means

*

p<.05

**

p<.01; non significant coefficients are not shown; The outcome, ever had sex without a condom, is not included since there were no significant findings. For the outcomes number of pregnancies and age at first pregnancy only those who reported ever being involved in a pregnancy were included in the analyses. PA=physical abuse; SA=sexual abuse; ref=reference variable; OR=Odds Ratio.