Table 1.
Means (SD) or percentages | |
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Demographic variables | |
Age | 39.0 (1.4) |
Race/ethnicity | 50% African American; 50% Puerto Rican |
Independent variables | |
Impulsivity | 1.6 (0.7) |
Low self control | 2.0 (0.7) |
Dependent variables | |
The number of sex partners | 1.1 (0.6) |
Alcohol use prior to intercourse | 0.8 (1.1) |
Illicit drug use prior to intercourse | 0.04 (0.3) |
Unprotected anal intercourse | 0.4 (5.0) |
Unprotected vaginal intercourse | 0.5 (5.1) |
Note. Answer options for alcohol or illicit drugs use prior to intercourse: never (0), a few times a year or less (1), about once a month (2), several times a month (3), once a week or more (4), always (5).
Data used in this study were collected in the area of New York City during 2014–2016.