Table 5 Known-group comparison
From: The use of the Multidimensional Condom Attitude Scale in Chinese young adults
| Â | Female | Male | Cohen,s D effect Size | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | |||
Reliability and effectiveness | 300 | 20.27 (4.22) | 200 | 21.50 (4.44) | 0.28 | < 0.01 |
Displeasure | 300 | 6.54 (1.61) | 200 | 6.28 (1.92) | 0.14 | 0.12 |
Excitement | 300 | 7.86 (1.54) | 200 | 8.07 (1.79) | 0.13 | 0.17 |
Identity stigma | 300 | 26.86 (3.28) | 200 | 26.08 (3.93) | 0.22 | 0.02 |
Embarrassment about negotiation | 300 | 18.56 (3.02) | 200 | 19.16 (3.21) | 0.19 | 0.03 |
Embarrassment about purchase | 300 | 17.53 (3.63) | 200 | 20.08 (3.891) | 0.68 |  < 0.01 |
|  | Heterosexual | Sexual minorities/others | Cohen’s D effect Size | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | |||
Reliability and effectiveness | 437 | 20.94 (4.36) | 63 | 19.48 (4.04) | 0.35 | 0.01 |
Displeasure | 437 | 6.36 (1.71) | 63 | 6.92 (1.92) | 0.31 | 0.02 |
Excitement | 437 | 7.89 (1.67) | 63 | 8.30 (1.43) | 0.26 | 0.06 |
Identity stigma | 437 | 26.61 (3.62) | 63 | 26.11 (3.25) | 0.10 | 0.30 |
Embarrassment about negotiation | 437 | 18.96 (3.09) | 63 | 17.68 (3.02) | 0.42 |  < 0.01 |
Embarrassment about purchase | 437 | 18.59 (3.99) | 63 | 18.25 (3.61) | 0.09 | 0.52 |
|  | With history of sexual experience | Without history of sexual experience | Cohen’s D effect Size | p value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n | Mean (SD) | n | Mean (SD) | |||
Reliability and effectiveness | 390 | 21.04 (4.15) | 110 | 19.76 (4.86) | 0.28 | 0.01 |
Displeasure | 390 | 6.26 (1.72) | 110 | 7.04 (1.71) | 0.45 |  < 0.01 |
Excitement | 390 | 7.92 (1.73) | 110 | 8.01 (1.29) | 0.06 | 0.63 |
Identity stigma | 390 | 26.66 (3.43) | 110 | 26.15 (4.03) | 0.14 | 0.23 |
Embarrassment about negotiation | 390 | 19.46 (3.04) | 110 | 16.45 (2.04) | 1.17 |  < 0.01 |
Embarrassment about purchase | 390 | 18.87 (4.10) | 110 | 17.41 (3.06) | 0.40 |  < 0.01 |