Table 1.
Demographic Profile of Respondents.
| Descriptor | Respondent Summary (N = 879) |
|---|---|
| Average age | 16.76 years (SD = 1.37) |
| Age range | 13 to 21 years |
| Racea | |
| Identified as White | 589 (67%) |
| Identified as African American | 224 (25.5%) |
| Identified as Latina | 83 (9.44%) |
| Identified as American Indian | 35 (3.98%) |
| Identified as Asian | 33 (3.75%) |
| Identified as some other race/ethnicity | 55 (6.26%) |
| Average grade level for prior school term | 10.81 (SD = 1.27) |
| Grade level range | Eighth grade to post-high school |
| Status of biological father | |
| Biological father lives with R | 390 (44.4%) |
| Biological father is living but not with R | 360 (41%) |
| R reports biological father is dead | 47 (5.4%) |
| R knows nothing about biological father | 82 (9.3%) |
| Sexual activity indicators | |
| Average age of first sexual intercourse | 15.48 years (SD = 1.70) |
| Average number of partners in previous 18 months | 3.38 (SD = 3.61) |
Note. R = respondent.
a
Participants were allowed to select more than one: Numbers may add up to more than 879.