Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | Low Level of Depressive Symptoms | High Level of Depressive Symptoms | Statistical Test | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All participants | n = 435 | n = 322 | ||
| Age (range, 14–21 years)* | 18.7 (1.70) | 18.4 (1.83) | t (755) = 2.30 | .02 |
| Race/ethnicity | χ2 (2) = 2.87 | .24 | ||
| Latina | 246 (56.6) | 166 (51.6) | ||
| Black, non-Latina | 157 (36.1) | 123 (38.2) | ||
| White or other, non-Latina | 32 (7.4) | 33 (10.2) | ||
| Employment | 98 (22.6) | 66 (20.6) | χ2 (1) = 0.41 | .52 |
| Food insecure* | 157 (36.5) | 178 (55.6) | χ2 (1) = 27.12 | <.001 |
| Born outside United States | 154 (35.4) | 106 (32.9) | χ2 (1) = 0.51 | .48 |
| Relationship commitment level* | χ2 (3) = 25.02 | <.001 | ||
| Not in a committed relationship | 81 (18.8) | 87 (27.4) | ||
| A little committed | 11 (2.6) | 23 (7.2) | ||
| Somewhat committed | 51 (11.9) | 49 (15.4) | ||
| Very committed | 287 (66.7) | 159 (50.0) | ||
| STD/HIV knowledge (range, 6–44) | 35.4 (6.08) | 35.1 (6.14) | χ2 (755) = 0.57 | .57 |
| Condom norms (range, 1–50) | 3.8 (0.99) | 3.8 (1.00) | t (745) = 0.83 | .41 |
| Condom attitudes (range, 1–5) | 4.2 (0.83) | 4.2 (0.83) | t (751) = 0.35 | .73 |
| Condom barriers (range, 1–5)* | 4.1 (0.99) | 3.86 (1.09) | t (752) = 3.28 | .001 |
| Condom use self-efficacy (range, 8–56)* | 43.2 (10.32) | 41.4 (9.54) | t (751) = 2.42 | .02 |
| Participants sexually active 12 months postpartum | n = 390 | n = 280 | ||
| Number of sex partners (range, 1–13) | 1.2 (0.51) | 1.3 (1.31) | t (668) = −3.84 | <.001 |
| Percent condom use | 40.9 (43.28) | 34.4 (39.23) | t (666) = 2.00 | .05 |
| High-risk sex partner | 111 (28.5) | 125 (44.6) | χ2 (1) = 18.70 | <.001 |
| STD diagnosis | 72 (18.5) | 57 (20.4) | χ2 (1) = 0.36 | .55 |
| Repeat pregnancy | 50 (12.8) | 53 (18.9) | χ2 (1) = 4.67 | .03 |
STD, sexually transmitted disease. Data are presented as n (%) or mean (SD).
*
P < .05 for difference between groups.