Table II.
Demographic and Behavioral Variables by Generational Status (N = 317)
| Characteristic | First generation Mean (SD) or Number (%) | Higher generation Mean (SD) or Number (%) | Test statistic (t value or Yate’s chi-square, and effect size)a | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male) | 106 (82.8%) | 127 (67.2%) | χ2(1, N = 317) = 8.77, V = 0.17 | .003 |
| Age (years) | 16.09 (1.14) | 16.11 (1.27) | t(315) = 0.14, d = 0.02 | .89 |
| Parental monitoring of locationb | 3.63 (1.21) | 3.72 (1.18) | t(315) = 0.73, d = 0.08 | .46 |
| Parental monitoring of school attendanceb | 3.35 (1.42) | 3.33 (1.28) | t(315) = −0.15, d = 0.02 | .88 |
| Parental monitoring of family dinner frequencyc | 3.79 (2.21) | 3.46 (2.45) | t(315) = −1.22, d = 0.14 | .22 |
| Risky sexual behavior indexd | 4.15 (4.82) | 4.39 (4.90) | t(314) = 0.44, d = 0.05 | .66 |
aCramer’s V for Yates chi-square test effect size indicated by V and Cohen’s d for independent samples t-test effect size indicated by d.
bMeasured on a Likert-type scale ranging from never (1) to almost always (5).
cMeasured from 0 (0 times per week) to 7 (every night).
dPotentially ranges from 0 (no sexual intercourse) to 20 (frequent unprotected sexual intercourse).