Table 1.
Survey participants’ demographics: US children (n 1224) participating in an online survey, January 2010
| Variable | Unweighted (%) | Weighted (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 48·0 | 50·6 |
| Female | 52·0 | 49·5 |
| Age | ||
| 8–12 years (tweens) | 39·1 | 43·6 |
| 13–18 years (teens) | 60·9 | 56·4 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 9·6 | 18·7 |
| Black/African American | 8·8 | 14·8 |
| White | 68·6 | 57·8 |
| Other | 13·0 | 8·7 |
| Region | ||
| East | 19·7 | 19·7 |
| South | 31·1 | 34·1 |
| Midwest | 25·7 | 21·9 |
| West | 23·5 | 24·0 |
| School location | ||
| Urban | 26·9 | 28·7 |
| Suburban | 38·9 | 45·4 |
| Rural | 30·6 | 22·2 |
| Not reported | 3·6 | |
| Parent education level | ||
| ≤High school | 13·8 | 27·4 |
| >High school | 73·8 | 60·9 |
| Not reported | 12·4 |