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Sample Characteristics of 262 Adolescent-Parent Dyads
| Characteristic | % (n) or Mean (SD) |
|---|---|
| Adolescent | |
| Age | 15.5 (1.1) |
| Gender (female) | 61 (160) |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic) | 68 (179) |
| Lack of sexual experience (no experience beyond kissing) | 65 (170) |
| Parent | |
| Gender (female) | 92 (241) |
| Ethnicity (Hispanic) | 71 (185) |
| Perceived level of adolescent sexual experience: | |
| No experience beyond kissing | 47 (123) |
| Sexual contact beyond kissing | 25 (66) |
| Don’t know | 28 (73) |
