Table 2.
Comparisons between Participants Currently in a Dating Relationship and Participants Reporting on Their Most Recent Dating Relationship (N = 57).
| Variable | Currently Dating (N = 44) | Recently Dating (N = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean/SD or N (%) | Mean/SD or N (%) | p-Value a | |
| Age (years) | 19.8/1.4 | 19.0/1.4 | 0.09 |
| Race/Ethnicity | 0.43 | ||
| Black/African American | 36 (81.8%) | 11 (84.6%) | |
| African | 1 (2.3%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Afro-Caribbean | 4 (9.1%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Bi-racial | 3 (6.8%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Place of Birth | 0.33 | ||
| United States | 36 (81.8%) | 12 (92.3%) | |
| Caribbean | 5 (11.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Africa | 2 (4.5%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Europe | 1 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Annual Family Income b | 0.84 | ||
| Less than $25,000 | 7 (15.9%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 20 (45.5%) | 6 (46.2%) | |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 7 (15.9%) | 3 (23.1%) | |
| More than $75,000 | 9 (20.5%) | 3 (23.1%) | |
| College Status c | 0.68 | ||
| Freshman | 11 (25%) | 6 (46.2%) | |
| Sophomore | 8 (18.2%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Junior | 9 (20.5%) | 3 (23.1%) | |
| Senior | 10 (22.7%) | 2 (15.4%) | |
| College Graduate | 1 (2.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Other | 5 (11.4%) | 1 (7.7%) | |
| Relationship Duration d | 2.8/1.5 | 2.1/1.4 | 0.11 |
| Perceived Partner Exclusivity e | 4.4/1.2 | 3.8/1.6 | 0.13 |
| SRPS-M Mean | 2.9/.44 | 2.8/.35 | 0.37 |
| STSS Score | 65.6/19.9 | 69.8/12.9 | 0.37 |
| Condom Use Frequency f | 3.5/1.5 | 4.2/1.3 | 0.19 |
| Condom Use Last Sex (yes) | 28 (63.6%) | 9 (69.2%) | 0.99 |
Note. “Other” in the College Status category indicates those that had been accepted to, but had not yet started, college or those accepted to or already attending graduate school. SRPS-M = Sexual Relationship Power Scale - Modified. STSS = Silencing the Self Scale. a The p-values reported are based on t-tests for the continuous variables and chi-square tests for the categorical variables. b One participant (who was currently dating) did not answer this question, therefore the total does not add up to 100%. Total greater than 100% due to rounding error for those recently dating. c Totals in both columns greater than 100% due to rounding error. d Response options: 1 = Less than 6 months; 2 = 6 months to less than 1 year; 3 = 1 year to less than 2 years; 4 = 2 years to less than 3 years; 5 = 3 or more years. e Response options: 1 = no; 2 = probably not; 3 = unsure; 4 = probably yes; 5 = definitely yes. f Response options: 1 = never; 2 = sometimes; 3 = about half; 4 = most times; 5 = every time.