Table 1 Characteristics of participants of eight focus groups that assessed barriers to STD screening and testing (N = 53)
Group | Composition | Median Age in years (range) |
|---|---|---|
1 | 5 African American males | 23 (17–24) |
2 | 6 African American males | 17 (16–24) |
3 | 7 African American females | 18 (16–23) |
4 | 8 Latino males | 21 (19–24) |
5 | 5 Latina females | 22 (20–23) |
6 | 8 White males | 16 (16–19) |
7 | 4 White females | 16 (15–16) |
8 | Ethnically mixed group of 10 males in a juvenile detention center | 15 (14–16) |