Sexual Behavior and Reproductive Care Histories of Black (n = 6) and Latina (n = 12) Daughters
| History Characteristics | Black No. | Latina No. |
|---|---|---|
| * Participants could check more than 1 option. | ||
| Relationship history | ||
| Boyfriend in past | 6 | 10 |
| Boyfriend at time of study | 2 | 7 |
| Sexual history | ||
| Sexual activity (ever) | 4 | 8 |
| Sexual activity (prior 2 months) | 2 | 7 |
| Sexual intercourse (ever) | 4 | 7 |
| Sexual intercourse (prior 2 months) | 2 | 7 |
| Number of intercourse partners | 1 (3 missing) | 1.8 (mean) 1–3 (range) |
| Reproductive care history | ||
| Past gynecologic examination | 2 | 5 |
| Past pregnancy | 1 | 2 |
| Past pregnancy concern | 2 | 5 |
| Past birth | 0 | 2 |
| Type of contraceptives/prophylactic use at last intercourse* | ||
| Condoms | 4 | 4 |
| Withdrawal | 1 | – |
| Birth control pills | – | – |
| Rhythm | – | – |
| Vaginal sponge | – | – |
| Foam, jelly, cream, or suppositories | – | – |
| Diaphragm | – | – |
| Intrauterine device (IUD) | – | 1 |
| Depo-Provera (the shot) | – | 2 |
| Norplant | – | – |
| Contraceptive film | – | – |
| Other | – | – |
| Don’t know | – | – |
| None of the above | – | 1 |
| No response | – | 1 |
| Mothers’ awareness of girls’ sexual experience | ||
| Mother knows of sexual experience | 3 | 5 |
| Told mother about sexual experience | 2 | 4 |