Table 2 Characteristics of those students with single vs. multiple sex partners
From: Multiple sex partner behavior in female undergraduate students in China: A multi-campus survey
Demographic Variables | Â | Â | Â |
|---|---|---|---|
Variables | Ever had sex (n = 863) | Multiple sex partners (n = 253) | Test of signif T-test or OR (95% CI) |
Mean age a | 20.99(SD = 1.40) | 21.09(SD = 1.31) | 0.92 |
Nationality Han (vs. minority) | 779 (90.27) | 231 (91.30) | 0.85(0.51–1.43) |
Home location | Â | Â | Â |
   Eastern coastal regions | 107 (12.40) | 37 (14.62) | 1.00(reference) |
   Central areas | 662 (76.71) | 196 (77.47) | 0.76(0.49–1.18) |
   Western areas | 94 (10.89) | 20 (7.91) | 0.49(0.26–0.94)c |
Parents' economic status | Â | Â | Â |
   Poor | 212 (24.57) | 38 (15.02) | 1.00(reference) |
   Average | 455 (52.72) | 131 (51.78) | 1.79(1.19–2.70)d |
   Rich | 196 (22.71) | 84 (33.20) | 3.24(2.05–5.12)d |
Family, peer, and work variables | Â | Â | Â |
Parents' disciplinary style | Â | Â | Â |
   Strict | 195 (22.60) | 60 (23.72) | 1.00(reference) |
   Average | 434 (50.29) | 131 (51.78) | 1.00(0.68–1.45) |
   Relaxed | 234 (27.11) | 62 (24.51) | 0.80(0.52–1.23) |
Only one child(yes)b | 468(54.23) | 156(61.66) | 1.55(1.14–2.09)d |
Parents divorced(yes)b | 86(9.97) | 37(14.62) | 1.90(1.20–3.03)d |
Parents disapproving of premarital sex (yes)b | 416 (48.20) | 113 (44.66) | 0.82(0.61–1.11) |
Middle-school close classmates and friends disapproving of premarital sex (yes)b | 472(54.69) | 123(48.62) | 0.71(0.52–0.95)c |
Middle-school close friends falling in love (yes)b | 366(42.41) | 132(52.17) | 1.73(1.28–2.33)d |
Current close friends living with boyfriend (yes) b | 224 (25.96) | 104 (41.11) | 2.73(1.97–3.78)d |
Work at place of entertainment (yes)b | 138 (15.99) | 70 (27.67) | 2.88(1.97–4.20)d |
Current student variables | Â | Â | Â |
Major | Â | Â | Â |
   Literature and history | 323 (37.43) | 80 (31.62) | 1.00(reference) |
   Science and technology | 157 (18.19) | 26 (10.28) | 0.56(0.34–0.91)c |
   Medical science | 118 (13.67) | 32 (12.65) | 1.11(0.68–1.81) |
   Art | 265 (30.71) | 115 (45.45) | 2.02(1.41–2.89)d |
Grade | Â | Â | Â |
   Freshman | 103 (11.94) | 18 (7.11) | 1.00(reference) |
   Sophomore | 157 (18.19) | 43 (17.00) | 1.37(0.72–2.58) |
   Junior | 361 (41.83) | 122 (48.22) | 1.85(1.04–3.27)c |
   Senior | 242 (28.04) | 70 (27.67) | 1.46(0.80–2.65) |
Academic performance | Â | Â | Â |
   Excellent | 210 (24.33) | 50 (19.76) | 1.00(reference) |
   Medium | 546 (63.27) | 162 (64.03) | 1.43(0.98–2.07) |
   Poor | 107 (12.40) | 41 (16.21) | 1.99(1.20–3.31)d |
Feelings in college | Â | Â | Â |
   Generally happy(yes)b | 236(27.35) | 65(25.69) | 0.89(0.63–1.24) |
   Average or ordinary(yes)b | 264(30.59) | 66(26.09) | 0.76(0.54–1.06) |
   Confused(yes)b | 437(50.64) | 132(52.17) | 1.11(0.82–1.50) |
   Depressed(yes)b | 195(22.60) | 65(25.69) | 1.34(0.94–1.90) |
   Anxious(yes)b | 118(13.67) | 48(18.97) | 1.79(1.19–2.70)d |
   Pressured(yes)b | 235(27.23) | 74(29.25) | 1.12(0.80–1.56) |
Score in sex-related knowledge a | 51.01(SD = 11.68) | 53.09(SD = 11.59) | 2.75d |
Approve/accept premarital sex (yes)b | 790 (91.54) | 247 (97.63) | 4.34(1.84–10.25)d |
Approve/accept multiple sex partners (yes)b | 164 (19.00) | 82 (32.41) | 3.25(2.26–4.68)d |