Demographics as Reported by Adolescents and Their Mothers
| Sons (n = 17)* | Mothers (n = 21)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, mean years (range) | 17.7 (16–19) | 44 (33–65) |
| Birth country | ||
| Mainland United States | 16 (94) | 12 (57) |
| Puerto Rico or Caribbean | 1 (6) | 8 (38) |
| Other (Italy) | 0 | 1 (5) |
| Age when arrived in the United States (mean years [range]) | NA | 17 (5–28) |
| Employment† | ||
| Student | 3 (14) | |
| Employed part or full time | 11 (52) | |
| Homemaker | 3 (14) | |
| Medical leave | 3 (14) | |
| Retired | 1 (5) | |
| Estimated annual family income† | ||
| <$20,000 | 7 (33) | |
| $20,000-$40,000 | 7 (33) | |
| $41,000-$60,000 | 2 (10) | |
| People currently in household (mean [range])† | 3.3 (2–5) | |
| Son currently lives with mother‡ | 17 (100) | |
| Son has ever had a boyfriend or girlfriend‡ | 16 (94) | |
| Son has ever had sexual intercourse | 16 (94) | 10 (48) |
| Timing of son's first intercourse (n = 16)‡ | ||
| <2 years ago | 3 (19) | |
| 2 to 3 years ago | 2 (12) | |
| >3 years ago | 11 (69) | |
| Current frequency of son's condom use (n = 16)‡ | ||
| Most of the time | 4 (25) | |
| Every time | 12 (75) | |
| Son's lifetime partners (mean [range])‡ | 5 (1–12) | |
| Sons with a history of a pregnant partner | 5 (31)§ | 2 (10) |
| Son is a father | 0 | 1 (5) |
| Parent is aware their teen is sexually active | 13 (81) | 10 (48) |
| Son has ever been tested for STI | 12 (71) | 10 (48) |
| Son ever diagnosed with STI‡ | 0 | 0 |
Values provided as n (%) unless otherwise specified.
* Data missing for 3 sons and 1 mother.
† Sons were not asked this question.
‡ Mothers were not asked this question.
§ One respondent did not know.
STI, sexually transmitted infection.