Table 1 Characteristics of respondents
From: Sex knowledge, attitudes, and high-risk sexual behaviors among unmarried youth in Hong Kong
Variable | Male | Female | Total | Chi-square or T tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 594 | 532 | 1126 | Â |
Mean age (M ± SD) | 22.30 ± 2.90 | 22.09 ± 2.87 | 22.20 ± 2.89 | 1.20 |
Age group | Â | Â | Â | 0.54 |
  18-21 | 44.2 | 45.9 | 45.0 |  |
  22-24 | 27.5 | 27.6 | 27.5 |  |
  25-27 | 28.3 | 26.5 | 27.4 |  |
Immigration status | Â | Â | Â | 1.27 |
  Hong Kong | 82.8 | 80.2 | 81.5 |  |
  Non-Hong Kong | 17.2 | 19.8 | 18.5 |  |
Education | Â | Â | Â | 13.40** |
  Junior high or lower | 37.0 | 27.4 | 32.3 |  |
  Senior high | 36.1 | 44.9 | 40.1 |  |
  College or higher | 26.9 | 27.7 | 27.2 |  |
Current school status | Â | Â | Â | 0.74 |
  In school | 36.3 | 38.8 | 37.4 |  |
  Out of school | 63.7 | 60.9 | 62.6 |  |
Marital status of parents | Â | Â | Â | 0.37 |
  Married | 80.4 | 81.0 | 80.6 |  |
  Divorced | 11.5 | 11.9 | 11.7 |  |
  Deceased | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |  |
Family life satisfaction | Â | Â | Â | 12.76** |
  Very satisfied | 47.8 | 51.3 | 49.5 |  |
  Satisfied | 17.3 | 22.6 | 19.8 |  |
  Less than satisfied | 34.9 | 26.1 | 30.7 |  |