Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for predictor variables for the overall sample and by gender.
| Variable | Overall (N = 822) | Male (N = 353) | Female (N = 469) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | .25 | |||
| 16 | 275 (33.5%) | 107 (30.3%) | 168 (35.8%) | |
| 17 | 254 (30.9%) | 113 (32%) | 141 (30.1%) | |
| 18 | 293 (35.6%) | 133 (37.7%) | 160 (34.1%) | |
| Mean age (SD) | 17.02 (0.83) | 17.07 (0.82) | 16.98 (0.84) | .12 |
| Depression | .001 | |||
| Mean depression score (SD) | 9.40 (6.37) | 8.59 (5.41) | 10.01 (6.95) | |
| Self-esteem | .07 | |||
| Low | 39 (4.7%) | 11 (3.1%) | 28 (6.0%) | |
| Normal | 620 (75.4%) | 278 (78.8%) | 342 (72.9%) | |
| High | 163 (19.8%) | 64 (18.1%) | 99 (21.1%) | |
| PAC | <.0001 | |||
| Low | 414 (49.6%) | 207 (58.6%) | 207 (44.1%) | |
| High | 408 (50.4%) | 146 (41.4%) | 262 (55.9%) | |
| Witnessed an act of violence? | .34 | |||
| Yes (%) | 552 (67.2%) | 244 (69.1) | 308 (65.7) | |
| No (%) | 268 (32.6%) | 109 (30.9) | 159 (33.9) | |
| Sexually active? | <.0001 | |||
| Yes (%) | 388 (47.2%) | 207 (58.6) | 181 (38.6) | |
| No (%) | 434 (52.8%) | 146 (41.4) | 288 (61.4) |
SD: standard deviation; PAC: parent–adolescent communication.
Totals may not equal sample size due to missing values. Sexually active = ever had anal or vaginal intercourse.