Table 2.
Acceptability of Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) Among Young MSM Overall and by Socio-Demographic Characteristics
| Text-Messaged-Based EMA | %(n) | %(n) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | ||
| Overall Sample | 95.9 (71) | 4.0 (3) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | .759 | ||
| White or Caucasian | 100.0 (17) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Black or African American | 96.0 (24) | 4.0 (1) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 90.5 (19) | 9.5 (2) | |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 100.0 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| Multiracial or other | 100.0 (6) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Individual Annual Income | |||
| Less than $15,000 | 94.6 (35) | 5.4 (2) | .999 |
| $15,000 to $35,000 | 96.3 (26) | 3.7 (1) | |
| Greater than $35,000 | 100.0 (8) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Educational Attainment | .999 | ||
| High school or less | 95.6 (43) | 4.4 (2) | |
| Some college/technical school | 100.0 (8) | 0.0 (0) | |
| College degree or more | 95.2 (20) | 4.8 (9) | |
| Has a partner currently | .242 | ||
| Yes | 100.0 (35) | 0.0 (0) | |
| No | 92.3 (36) | 7.7 (3) | |
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| Voice-Based EMA | %(n) | %(n) | p value |
| Yes | No | ||
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| Overall Sample | 89.2 (66) | 10.8 (8) | |
| Race/Ethnicity | .583 | ||
| White or Caucasian | 82.4 (14) | 17.6 (3) | |
| Black or African American | 84.0 (21) | 16.0 (4) | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95.2 (20) | 4.8 (1) | |
| Asian or Pacific Islander | 100.0 (4) | 0 (0) | |
| Multiracial or other | 100.0 (6) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Individual Annual Income | |||
| Less than $15,000 | 83.8 (31) | 16.2 (6) | .473 |
| $15,000 to $35,000 | 92.6 (25) | 7.4 (2) | |
| Greater than $35,000 | 100.0 (8) | 0.0 (0) | |
| Educational Attainment | |||
| High school or less | 91.1 (41) | 8.9 (4) | .645 |
| Some college/technical school | 87.5 (7) | 12.5 (1) | |
| College degree or more | 85.7 (18) | 14.3 (3) | |
| Has a partner currently | .464 | ||
| Yes | 85.7 (30) | 14.3 (5) | |
| No | 92.3 (36) | 7.7 (3) | |