Table 2 Characteristics of the study sample (N = 6347)
Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
Dependent variables | ||
 Unintended Pregnancy | ||
  0 = No | 5224 | 82.3 |
  1 = Yes | 1123 | 17.7 |
Sociodemographic background | ||
 Gender | ||
  0 = Male | 3835 | 60.4 |
  1 = Female | 2512 | 39.6 |
 Residential areas | ||
  0 = Rural | 3257 | 51.3 |
  1 = Urban | 3090 | 48.7 |
 Age (Years) (Mean = 19.8) | ||
  1 = 15–17 | 294 | 4.6 |
  2 = 18–22 | 5707 | 89.9 |
  3 = 23–26 | 346 | 5.5 |
Family characteristics | ||
 Monthly expenditure (Yuan) | ||
  0 ≥ 1000 | 5052 | 79.6 |
  1 ≤ 1000 | 1295 | 20.4 |
 Living arrangements | ||
  0 = Living with both parents | 4031 | 63.5 |
  1 = Living with one parent or Living without parents | 2316 | 36.5 |
 Family attitude toward premarital sex | ||
  0 = Neutral or unacceptable | 3955 | 62.3 |
  1 = Acceptable | 2392 | 37.7 |
Individual-level | ||
 Experience of sexual abuse | ||
  0 = No or Not sure | 5525 | 87.0 |
  1 = Yes | 822 | 13.0 |
 Age at firs sex | ||
  0 = Older than 14 | 5851 | 92.2 |
  1 = Younger than 14 | 496 | 7.8 |
 Number of Partner | ||
  0 = Single | 4371 | 68.9 |
  1 = Multiple | 1976 | 31.1 |
 Partner type | ||
  0 = Stable | 5971 | 94.1 |
  1 = Casual | 376 | 5.9 |
 Knowledge about condom use | ||
  0 = Wrong or unsure | 1362 | 21.5 |
  1 = Correct | 4985 | 78.5 |
 Condom use at first sex | ||
  0 = Yes | 4152 | 65.4 |
  1 = No or Not sure | 2195 | 34.6 |
 Difficulties in acquiring condoms | ||
  0 = No difficulty at all | 5623 | 88.6 |
  1 = Some or very difficult | 724 | 11.4 |
 Knowing how to use a condom correctly | ||
  0 = Yes | 1033 | 16.3 |
  1 = No | 5314 | 83.7 |