Table 5 Assessment of construct validity through independent sample t-tests for differences between mean scores on protection self-efficacy and consensual
Item | Test group | Mean (SD) | p | Mean (SD) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Protection self-efficacy scale | Condom use: always | 4.61 (0.82) | < 0.001 | 4.11 (0.79) | < 0.001 |
Condom use: not always | 3.85 (1.42) | 3.43 (1.05) | |||
Consensual sex scale | Previous sexual assault | 3.53 (1.59) | < 0.001 | 3.47 (1.22) | 0.015 |
No previous sexual assault | 4.45 (1.02) | 4.00 (0.90) |