TABLE 1.
Unweighted Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | n (N = 1829) | % of Participants |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| African American | 1005 | 54.9 |
| Non-Hispanic white | 296 | 16.2 |
| Hispanic | 524 | 28.7 |
| Other | 4 | 0.2 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 1172 | 64.1 |
| Female | 657 | 35.9 |
| Age, y | ||
| Mean | 14.9 | |
| Median | 15 | |
| Mode | 16 | |
| Specific ages, y | ||
| 10 | 7 | 0.4 |
| 11 | 20 | 1.1 |
| 12 | 87 | 4.8 |
| 13 | 258 | 14.1 |
| 14 | 217 | 11.9 |
| 15 | 498 | 27.2 |
| 16 | 644 | 35.2 |
| 17 | 89 | 4.9 |
| 18 | 9 | 0.5 |
| Education | ||
| ≤6th grade | 89 | 4.9 |
| 7th grade | 171 | 9.3 |
| 8th grade | 306 | 16.7 |
| 9th grade | 568 | 31.1 |
| 10th grade | 455 | 24.9 |
| 11th grade | 172 | 9.4 |
| 12th grade | 27 | 1.5 |
| Currently in GED classes | 31 | 1.7 |
| Alternative or home schooling | 5 | 0.3 |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.3 |
| Legal status | ||
| Processed in adult court (automatic transfer) | 275 | 15.0 |
| Processed in juvenile court | 1554 | 85.0 |
Percentages may not sum to 100% because of rounding errors.