Table 1.
Participant Characteristics and Study Variables
| Variable | Full Sample (n = 198) |
HEART (n = 104) |
Control Program (n = 94) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Descriptive Characteristics | % | % | % |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 37.9% | 35.6% | 40.4% |
| Latina | 30.3% | 29.8% | 30.9% |
| Black | 23.2% | 26.9% | 19.1% |
| Other/Mixed | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.6% |
| Sexual Orientation | |||
| Heterosexual | 78.7% | 78.8% | 78.5% |
| Bisexual | 13.2% | 11.5% | 15.1% |
| Lesbian | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.3% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5.8% | 2.2% |
| Current dating Partner | 50.5% | 52.9% | 47.9% |
| Had vaginal sexual intercourse | 23.4% | 25.2% | 21.3% |
| Age - M (SD) | 15.25 (0.49) | 15.26 (0.48) | 15.23 (0.50) |
| Primary Study Variables | M (SD) | M (SD) | M (SD) |
| Sexual Communication Skills | 1.12 (0.40) | 1.17 (0.38) | 1.06 (0.42) |
| Sexual Self-Efficacy | 3.27 (0.44) | 3.37 (0.45) | 3.17 (0.41) |
| Sexually Active | 41.6% | 41.8% | 41.5% |
| Program Acceptability | 2.41 (0.66) | 2.51 (0.59) | 2.30 (0.72) |
Note. Sexual communication skills, sexual self-efficacy, and program acceptability were measured at immediate posttest; all other variables were measured at pre-test. Had vaginal sexual intercourse defined as ever having vaginal sex. Sexually active defined as ever having engaged in sexual activity (sexual touching, oral sex, intercourse).