Table 5 Comparison of participants by STI Test Result (n=186)
From: Screening for STIs among criminal legal system involved youth of color in community settings
STI pos (N=15) | STI neg (N=171) | Total (n=186) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Education | 0.171 | |||
GED/HS diploma | 5 (33.3%) | 88 (51.8%) | 93 (50.3%) | - |
No GED/HS diploma | 10 (66.7%) | 82 (48.2%) | 92 (49.7%) | - |
Employment Status | 0.373 | |||
Currently employed | 3 (20.0%) | 53 (31.0%) | 56 (30.1%) | - |
Not currently employed | 12 (80.0%) | 118 (69.0%) | 130 (69.9%) | - |
Currently married or living with a partner | 0.343 | |||
No | 14 (93.3%) | 144 (84.2%) | 158 (84.9%) | - |
Yes | 1 (6.7%) | 27 (15.8%) | 28 (15.1%) | - |
High risk sex partner*, past 3 months | 0.501 | |||
Yes | 4 (26.7%) | 33 (19.4%) | 37 (20.0%) | - |
No | 11 (73.3%) | 137 (80.6%) | 148 (80.0%) | - |
Sex while drunk or high, past 3 months | 0.284 | |||
Yes | 12 (80.0%) | 109 (66.50%) | 121 (67.6%) | - |
No | 3 (20.0%) | 55 (33.50%) | 58 (32.4%) | - |
Ever tested for an STI prior | 0.956 | |||
Yes | 12 (80.0%) | 137 (80.60%) | 149 (80.5%) | - |
No | 3 (20.0%) | 33 (19.40%) | 36 (19.5%) | - |
STI test results, past 3 months | 0.349 | |||
STI pos | 3 (20.0%) | 20 (11.70%) | 23 (12.4%) | - |
STI neg | 12 (80.0%) | 151 (88.30%) | 163 (87.6%) | - |
Mean (Range) | Mean (Range) | |||
Number of adult justice contacts | 6.4 0-50 | 5.35 0-97 | 0.697 | |
Number of condomless sex occasions past 3 months | 51.4 0-225 | 38.71 0-360 | 0.671 | |
Number of traumatic events experienced | 6.8 2-13 | 7.99 0-15 | 0.129 | |
Number of times tested for STD | 3.87 0-20 | 4.99 0-30 | 0.291 | |
More STD knowledge | 6.93 (3-9) | 7.57 (1-10) | 0.143 |