Table 1.
Parent Demographics and the Home Environment (n = 330).
| Characteristic | Subcategory | Percentage of Total—330 (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| ≤39 years old | 196 (59.4%) | |
| >40 years old | 134 (40.6%) | |
| Parent race | ||
| Black | 307 (93.0%) | |
| White | 10 (3.0%) | |
| Black-Mixed | 8 (2.4%) | |
| Other | 5 (1.5%) | |
| Parent ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 11 (3.3%) | |
| Not Hispanic | 319 (96.7%) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 207 (62.7%) | |
| Single | 52 (15.8%) | |
| Divorced, widowed | 71 (21.5%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 4 (1.2%) | |
| Female | 326 (98.8%) | |
| Average annual household income |
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| <$21,000 | 43 (13.0%) | |
| $21,000–$41,000 | 99 (30.0%) | |
| $42,000–$61,000 | 60 (18.2%) | |
| >$61,000 | 128 (38.8%) | |
| Highest level of household education |
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| Some high school | 2 (0.6%) | |
| High school/GED | 13 (3.9%) | |
| Technical School | 8 (2.4%) | |
| Some college | 91 (27.6%) | |
| College graduate | 113 (34.2%) | |
| Postgraduate study | 103 (31.2%) | |
| Total adults living in home (including respondent) |
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| ≤2 | 232 (70.3%) | |
| ≥3 | 96 (29.1%) | |
| Missing | 2 (0.6%) | |
| Children <18 years old living in home | ||
| ≤2 | 193 (58.5%) | |
| ≥3 | 137 (41.5%) |