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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the respondents (N = 390)

From: HIV sexual risk behaviors and perception of risk among college students: implications for planning interventions

Categories

n

%

Age

  

< 20 Years

114

29.3

20-29 Years

182

46.7

30 Years and Above

50

12.8

No Response

44

11.3

Gender

  

Female

269

69.0

Male

118

30.3

No response

3

0.8

Race/Ethnicity

  

White

26

6.7

African American

313

80.3

Hispanic or Latino

29

7.4

Others

22

5.7

Sexually experienced

  

Yes

339

86.9

No

51

13.1

Marital status

  

Never been married

324

83.1

Married

26

6.7

Separated

7

1.8

Divorced

21

5.4

Widowed

11

2.8

No response

1

0.3

Relationship preferences

  

Male Respondent with Male Partners

33

8.5

Male Respondents with Female Partners

57

14.6

Female Respondent with Male Partners

164

42.1

Female Respondents with Female Partners

38

9.7

No Response

98

25.1

Member of a social fraternity or sorority

  

Yes

36

9.2

No

352

90.3

No response

1

0.3

Enrollment status

  

Full-time

341

87.4

Part-time

49

12.6

Current residence

  

University residence hall (dormitory)

69

17.7

Fraternity or sorority house

14

3.6

Other university housing

4

1.0

Off-campus house or apartment

165

42.3

Parent/guardian's home

125

32.1

Other

13

3.3