Table 1.
Sample demographics
| Demographic | Current foster youth | Former foster youth | X2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N = 37 | N = 254 | ||
| Gender | |||
| Males | 58% (n = 15) | 99% (n = 252) | X2 (1) = 131.803 |
| Females | 42% (n = 11) | 1% (n = 2) | p <.0001 |
| Sex orientation | |||
| Non-LGBTQ | 73% (n = 24) | 61% (n = 154) | X2 (1) = 1.260 |
| LGBTQ | 27% (n = 10) | 39% (n = 100) | p = .175 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| African american | 35% (n = 11) | 47% (n = 118) | |
| Caucasian | 45% (n = 18) | 51% (n = 127) | X2 (2) = 8.067 |
| Hispanic/ more than one race | 10% (n = 3) | 2% (n = 4) | p = .02 |
| Do you have children (Yes)? | Did not ask | 97% (n = 247) | - |