Background factors, health hazards, and problematic experiences in 17 year old student girls by experience of vaginal intercourse
| p Values* | Coitarche <15 years (n=178) | Coitarche >15 years (n=534) | Virgins (n=403) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Comparisons made between girls with coitarche before and after age 15, virgins excluded. | ||||
| Background: | ||||
| Lives with both natural parents | 0.333 | 100/178 (56.2) | 323/534 (60.5) | 311/403 (77.2) |
| Immigrant background | 0.408 | 23/173 (13.3) | 57/528 (10.8) | 45/396 (11.4) |
| Urban residence | 0.409 | 32/176 (18.2) | 82/529 (15.5) | 76/397 (19.1) |
| Theoretical study line | <0.001 | 25/177 (14.1) | 152/530 (28.7) | 154/401 (38.4) |
| Menarche <11 years, or 11 years | <0.001 | 44/173 (25.5) | 64/525 (12.2) | 41/389 (10.6) |
| Perceived social age >2 years older | <0.001 | 73/178 (41.0) | 133/527 (25.5) | 58/397 (14.6) |
| Health hazards: | ||||
| Daily smoker | <0.001 | 77/175 (44.0) | 121/528 (22.9) | 18/400 (4.5) |
| Alcohol, drunk often or sometimes | 0.235 | 122/176 (69.3) | 339/528 (64.2) | 112/400 (28.0) |
| Tried illicit drugs | 0.003 | 23/178 (12.9) | 31/528 (5.9) | 7/401 (1.7) |
| Problems: | ||||
| Sexual abuse | 0.002 | 36/178 (20.2) | 58/534 (10.9) | 31/403 (7.7) |
| Frequent suicidal thoughts | 0.128 | 21/178 (11.8) | 42/531 (7.9) | 25/402 (6.2) |
| Self inflicted injuries | 0.002 | 38/178 (21.3) | 62/530 (11.7) | 27/399 (6.8) |
| Eating disorders | 0.732 | 9/173 (5.2) | 23/508 (4.5) | 16/389 (4.1) |