Evaluating the El Camino Program

Ever had penis-in-vagina sex (yes/no). Dichotomous variable coded 1 if yes, 0 if no and missing otherwise

Had penile-vaginal sex in the past three months, even once (yes/no). Dichotomous variable coded 1 if yes, 0 if no and missing otherwise

Survey measure: "In the past 3 months, how often have you or your partner used any method of birth control, including condoms, during penis-in-vagina sex?" 5 response categories: 4-point scale from "All of the time" (4) to "None of the time" (1) and I don't know. Coded as 0 if answer is "All of the time". Otherwise coded as 1

Survey measure: "In the past 3 months, how often have you or your partner used condoms during penis-in-vagina sex?" 5 response categories: 4-point scale from "All of the time" (4) to "None of the time" (1) and I don't know. Coded as 0 if answer is "All of the time". Otherwise coded 1

Intend to use condoms if having sex (dichotomous variable coded as 1 if responds yes definitely vs. 0 if probably yes, probably not, or

definitely not)

Intend to use contraception if having sex (dichotomous variable coded as 1 if responds yes definitely vs. 0 if any other response)

Sum the # of methods responding "yes" to "have you heard of any of these methods of birth control" - response options: 0-6

Sum the # of correct responses to 5 items (sample item: "Condoms have an expiration date"-"don't know" is considered an incorrect response)

Sum the # of correct responses to 4 items (sample item: "The IUD is more effective at preventing pregnancy than the condom"-"don't know" is considered an incorrect response)

Sum the # of correct responses to 5 items (sample item: "Is someone consenting to have sex with you if they make out with you clothed"-"don't know" is considered an incorrect response)

Average score of 2 items (birth control pills are effective at preventing pregnancy, birth control has too many side effects). Response options on 4-point scale from Strongly disagree to strongly agree)

Dichotomous variable measuring 1 if answers "strongly agree" to condoms should always be used, and "strongly disagree" to it is ok if you forget to

use condoms sometimes. Response options on 4-point scale from Strongly disagree to strongly agree

Dichotomous variable measured as 1 if respond "definitely" and 0 for all other responses (probably do, probably don't, or definitely don't know where to get birth control methods)

Response options on 4-point scale

from "not at all confident" to

"completely confident"

Average score of 2 items (how confident you could talk to your partner about whether to have sex, talk to your partner about using condoms. Response options on 4-point scale from "Strongly disagree to strongly agree)

Average score of 3 items (sample item: "how confident you could say no to sex if your partner won't use a condom") Response options on 4-point scale from "Strongly disagree to strongly agree)

Dichotomous variable coded as 1 if "completely confident" on 2 items (vs.

all other responses)

Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) - frequency of 6 symptoms over the past 30 days. Response options on 5-point scale from "none of the time" (coded 1) to "all of the time" (coded 5). Scores summed across all 6 symptoms. Used as a continuous score

How likely is it that you will do each of the

following: (a) graduate from high school; (b) continue education after high school; (c) graduate from college. Response options on a 5-point scale from "not at all likely" (coded 1) to "completely likely" (coded 5). Scores for each item used separately as continuous scores