Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics of Homeless Youth (N=1046): Los Angeles, CA, 2011–2013
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 275 | 26.29 |
| Male | 735 | 70.26 |
| Transgender | 36 | 3.44 |
| Sexual Orientation | ||
| Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning | 251 | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 244 | 37.89 |
| Latino | 139 | 25.79 |
| White | 420 | 40.15 |
| Mixed race/other | 243 | 37.79 |
| Recruitment Site | ||
| Hollywood | 549 | 52.49 |
| Beaches | 497 | 47.51 |
| Housing | ||
| Literal Homelessness | 259 | 24.76 |
| HIV Related Behaviors | ||
| Sex Partner Online | 236 | 22.85 |
| Concurrent Sex Partners | 335 | 32.03 |
| Sex with Condom | 412 | 39.87 |
| Recent HIV Test | 380 | 36.33 |
| Age | Mean | SD |
|
| ||
| 21.3 | 2.16 | |