Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Am J Health Promot. 2011 May-Jun;25(5):301-9. doi: 10.4278/ajhp.090401-QUAN-124.
Evaluate youth assets or potential strengths and sexual intercourse associations by household income.
Data consisted of youth and parent responses from randomly selected households from a cross-sectional study and wave one of a longitudinal extension of that study. Youth assets and sexual intercourse were compared for four income categories.
Midwestern racially diverse, inner-city neighborhoods.
One adolescent (12-19 years) and one parent (2335 pairs).
Adjusted odds ratios (ORs) were calculated using logistic regression. Variables assessed included parent and youth demographics, youth sexual intercourse, and youth assets (adult and peer role models, family communication, use of time [religion or sports], community involvement, future aspirations, responsible choices, and health practices).
Youths' mean age was 14.9 (± 1.8) years, and 52% were female; 44% of respondents were white. Use of time (religion) was significantly associated with never having sex for all but the lowest income youth (OR range=1.79-2.64). The variable peer role models was significant for the lowest income (O =2.01) and two upper income groups (ORs=2.52 and 4.27, respectively). The variable future aspirations was significant for the lowest income youth (OR=1.77).
The youth asset variable future aspirations was critical for the lowest income households. Other asset variables, such as peer role models and use of time (religion) were critical regardless of income.
通过家庭收入评估年轻人的资产或潜在优势与性行为之间的关联。
数据来自一项横断面研究中随机抽取的家庭的青少年和家长的应答，以及该研究的纵向扩展的第一波数据。比较了四个收入类别的青少年资产和性行为。
中西部地区种族多样、市区内的社区。
一名青少年（12-19 岁）和一名家长（2335 对）。
使用逻辑回归计算调整后的优势比（OR）。评估的变量包括家长和青少年的人口统计学特征、青少年的性行为以及青少年资产（成人和同伴榜样、家庭沟通、时间利用[宗教或运动]、社区参与、未来抱负、负责任的选择和健康习惯）。
青少年的平均年龄为 14.9（±1.8）岁，52%为女性；44%的受访者为白人。除了最低收入的青少年外，时间利用（宗教）与从未发生过性行为显著相关（OR 范围为 1.79-2.64）。同伴榜样变量对最低收入（O=2.01）和两个较高收入群体具有重要意义（OR 分别为 2.52 和 4.27）。未来抱负变量对最低收入的青少年具有重要意义（OR=1.77）。
对于最低收入家庭，青少年资产变量未来抱负至关重要。其他资产变量，如同伴榜样和时间利用（宗教），无论收入如何，都很关键。
