Table 2.
Sample Characteristics (N=197) and Descriptive Statistics for Trust in Researchers, Attitudes Toward Research, and Perspectives on Data Sharing
| Variable | n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Birth-assigned sex | ||
| Male | 78 (39.6) | |
| Female | 119 (60.4) | |
| Gender identity | ||
| Man | 67 (34.0) | |
| Woman | 67 (34.0) | |
| Transgender Man (FTM) | 21 (10.7) | |
| Transgender Woman (MTF) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Genderqueer/gender non-conforming | 41 (20.8) | |
| Race | ||
| White | 103 (52.3) | |
| Black or African American | 18 (9.1) | |
| Asian | 20 (10.2) | |
| Multiracial/Other | 49 (24.8) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 7 (3.6) | |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 64 (32.5) | |
| Not Hispanic/Latino | 132 (67.0) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.5) | |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Gay/Lesbian | 63 (32.0) | |
| Bisexual | 75 (38.1) | |
| Pansexual | 34 (17.3) | |
| Queer/questioning | 13 (6.6) | |
| Other | 11 (5.6) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.5) | |
| Outness | ||
| Not out | 52 (26.4) | |
| Out | 144 (73.1) | |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 (0.5) | |
| Ever had anal or vaginal sex | ||
| Yes | 82 (41.6) | |
| No | 115 (58.4)a | |
| Parental knowledge of respondent having sex | ||
| Yes | 28 (14.2) | |
| No/Unsure | 69 (35.0) | |
| Not applicable, never had sex before | 100 (50.8)a | |
| M (SD) | Range | |
| Frequency of use before sex in past 12 months | ||
| Alcohol use | 1.20 (0.46) | 1.0 – 3.0 |
| Drug use | 1.23 (0.56) | 1.0 – 4.0 |
| Trust in researchers | 3.80 (0.60) | 2.0 – 5.0 |
| Attitudes toward research | ||
| Comfort with sexual health/HIV research proceduresb | 4.59 (1.07) | 2.3 – 6.9 |
| Feels good contributing to research that may help other LGBTQ teens | 4.82 (0.48) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Survey results may increase prejudice against LGBTQ teens | 2.04 (1.02) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Sexual behavior and SGM identity questions an invasion of privacy | 1.68 (0.87) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Perspectives on data sharing | ||
| Helpfulness of sharing survey responses | 4.49 (0.76) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Willingness to share survey responses | 4.50 (0.71) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Helpfulness of sharing blood samples | 3.85 (1.23) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
| Willingness to share blood samples | 3.76 (1.29) | 1.0 – 5.0 |
Note.
a
We did not define “having sex” in the item assessing parental knowledge of respondent having sex which likely accounts for the discrepancy between these two numbers.
b
Items scored on a scale of 1–7, all other items with means given scored on a scale of 1–5.