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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
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The 130th Annual Meeting of APHA |
Roy F. Oman, PhD1, Sara K Vesely, PhD2, Cheryl Aspy, PhD3, Michelle C. Kegler, DrPH4, Kenneth R. McLeroy, PhD5, Sharon Rodine, MEd6, LaDonna Marshall6, and Vicki Harris Wyatt, PhD1. (1) Department of Health Promotion Sciences, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, P.O. Box 26901, Rm. 369, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, 405-271-2017 x46752, Roy-Oman@ouhsc.edu, (2) Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, CHB, Room 309, Oklahoma City, OK 73190, (3) Family Medicine, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, PO Box 26901, Oklahoma City, OK 73109, (4) Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 1518 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, (5) School of Rural Public Health, 260 Centeq Building, College Station, TX 77843, (6) HEART of OKC Project, Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, 420 N.W. 13th St., #101, Oklahoma City, OK 73103
The study's purpose was to develop risk profiles for youth who are most likely to participate in sexual activity. Data were collected using in-person interviews of youth (52% female; 49% White, 23% Black, 19% Hispanic, 10% Native American) residing in randomly-selected households (N=1,253) in inner-city neighborhoods. Data were analyzed separately for three age groups (13-14, 15-17, 18-19 years). Potential risk profile variables included youth and family demographics (e.g., race, gender 1-or 2-parent household), youth assets (e.g., peer role models, religious involvement), and community-level characteristics (e.g., informal social control). The outcome variable was if the youth reported ever participating in sexual intercourse. Classification trees were constructed using AnswerTree software. In the 13-14 year-old group (n=445), 64 youth reported sexual activity. Youth in this age group without the peer role models asset and who lived in 1-parent households were significantly more likely (p<.05) to participate in sexual activity. In the 15-17 year-old group (n=638), 290 youth reported sexual activity. Youth in this age group without the religious involvement and future aspirations assets were significantly more likely (p<.05) to participate in sexual activity. In the 18-19 year-old group (n=170), 115 youth reported sexual activity. Youth in this age group without the non-parental adult role model and religious involvement assets were significantly more likely (p<.05) to participate in sexual activity. The results typically suggest that the absence of specific youth assets is associated with increased risk for sexual activity. Further, the risk profiles differ somewhat for each age group.
Learning Objectives: At the conclusion of the session, the participant in this session will be able to
Keywords: Teen Pregnancy Prevention, Risk Assessment
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.