Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics
| Total | Women | Men | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 966) | (n = 280) | (n = 686) | |
| n (%) | n (%) | n (%) | |
| Agea | 21.09 (1.93) | 20.65 (1.92) | 21.25 (1.91) |
| Race | |||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 26 (2.69) | 6 (2.30) | 20 (2.92) |
| Asian | 6 (0.62) | 3 (1.15) | 20 (2.92) |
| Black or African American | 231 (23.91) | 68 (26.05) | 3 (0.44) |
| Latino or Hispanic | 129 (13.35) | 34 (13.03) | 95 (13.85) |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 6 (0.62) | 2 (0.77) | 4 (0.58) |
| White | 364 (37.68) | 83 (31.80) | 281 (40.96) |
| Mixed | 185 (19.15) | 65 (24.90) | 120 (17.49) |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Homosexual | 68 (7.04) | 28 (10.85) | 40 (5.95) |
| Queer | 7 (0.72) | 5 (1.94) | 2 (0.30) |
| Bisexual | 131 (13.56) | 81 (31.40) | 50 (7.44) |
| Heterosexual | 700 (72.46) | 134 (51.94) | 566 (84.23) |
| Questioning or unsure | 24 (2.48) | 10 (3.88) | 14 (2.08) |
| Sexual victimizationb | 197 (20.39) | 86 (33.64) | 111 (15.56) |
| Emotional outcomes | |||
| Binge drinkingc | 455 (47.10) | 99 (39.44) | 356 (53.7) |
| Methamphetaminec | 228 (23.60) | 52 (20.47) | 176 (26.51) |
| Cocaine or crackc | 152 (15.73) | 38 (15.08) | 114 (17.17) |
| Heroinc | 98 (10.14) | 18 (7.17) | 80 (12.07) |
| Probable PTSDc | 262 (27.12) | 95 (38.15) | 167 (25.65) |
| Suicidal ideationd | 155 (16.05) | 50 (19.76) | 105 (15.65) |
| Social outcomes | |||
| Intimate partner violenced | 190 (19.67) | 58 (22.83) | 132 (19.73) |
| Revictimizatione | 57 (34.13) | 28 (32.56) | 29 (26.13) |
| Gang involvementf | 86 (8.90) | 19 (12.34) | 67 (16.58) |
| Sexual behaviorg | |||
| Unprotected vaginal sex | 411 (42.55) | 147 (52.50) | 264 (38.48) |
| Unprotected anal sex | 92 (9.52) | 13 (4.64) | 79 (11.52) |
| Multiple partners | 189 (19.57) | 48 (19.05) | 141 (21.04) |
| Concurrent sex | 308 (31.88) | 77 (32.91) | 231 (38.76) |
| Exchange sex | 153 (15.84) | 41 (16.80) | 112 (17.92) |
a
Figures represent M (SD); range = 14–24
b
Self-report of sexual victimization prior to homelessness
c
During previous 30 days
d
During previous year
e
Self-reported sexual victimization prior to and after homelessness
f
During lifetime
g
During previous 3 months