From: Concurrent multiple health risk behaviors among adolescents in Luangnamtha province, Lao PDR
 | 14-15 years | P- value | 16-19 years | P- value | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | N = 447 | % |  | N = 913 | % |  |
Current alcohol use | 123 | 27.5 | Â | 455 | 49.8 | Â |
   Boys | 39 | 21.2 | .013 | 266 | 54.8 | .001 |
   Girls | 84 | 31.9 |  | 189 | 44.2 |  |
Current cigarette use | 14 | 3.1 | Â | 117 | 12.8 | Â |
   Boys | 14 | 7.6 | <.001 | 114 | 23.5 | <.001 |
   Girls | 0 | 0 |  | 3 | 0.7 |  |
Current amphetamine use | 1 | 0.2 | Â | 12 | 1.3 | Â |
   Boys | 1 | 0.5 | .412 | 12 | 2.5 | .001 |
   Girls | 0 | 0 |  | 0 | 0 |  |
Having sex during the last 6 months+ | 39 | 70.9 | Â | 118 | 55.7 | Â |
   Boys | 23 | 71.9 | 1.000 | 92 | 54.1 | .391 |
   Girls | 16 | 69.6 |  | 26 | 61.9 |  |
Age at first sex before 15 years+ | 39 | 70.9 | Â | 47 | 22.2 | Â |
   Boys | 25 | 78.1 | .231 | 35 | 20.6 | .300 |
   Girls | 14 | 60.9 |  | 12 | 28.6 |  |
Two or more partners during the last six months | 11 | 28.2 | Â | 52 | 44.1 | Â |
   Boys | 9 | 39.1 | .086 | 48 | 52.2 | .001 |
   Girls | 2 | 12.5 |  | 4 | 15.4 |  |
Not using condoms for the last sexual intercourse++ | 27 | 69.2 | Â | 61 | 51.7 | Â |
   Boys | 14 | 60.9 | .40 | 47 | 51.1 | .072 |
   Girls | 13 | 81.3 |  | 14 | 53.8 |  |