TABLE 2—

Participation of Asians and Latinos in Preventive Health Behaviors and Physical Activity, Difference From Whites, and Generation Trends: California Adolescents, California Health Interview Survey, 2001

	Used Bicycle Helmeta		Always Used Seat Belt		Used Sunscreenb		Physical Activityc
	Unadjusted %	Adjusted %	Unadjusted %	Adjusted %	Unadjusted %	Adjusted %	Unadjusted %	Adjusted %
Total	50		80		57		73
White	65	60	82	80	69	66	77	76
Asiand,e,f	56*	53	71***	71**	57**	56**	66**	67**
First generationg	45**	45*	58***	60***	44***	48**	57***	58***
Second generationg	58	53	75	74	64	60	70	70
Third generationg	75	69	95	94	70	65	81	80
Latinod,f,h	29***	36***	79	83	48***	57***	70***	72
First generationg	29***	41***	82	87*	47***	60	68**	70
Second generationg	27***	34***	78	82	48***	58**	69**	72
Third generationg	34***	35***	78	79	49***	52***	74	75

Notes. Values are predicted percentages based on logistic regression models. Adjustment was made for gender, age, parent’s education, percentage of federal poverty level, and rural versus urban residence. Levels of missing responses were less than 2% for all outcomes.

^aAlways/sometimes. N = 4609.

^bAlways/sometimes.

^c Moderate activity for 30 minutes or vigorous activity for 20 minutes at least 3 of the past 7 days.

^d Test of race/ethnicity versus White.

^e Overall F test for generational trend among Asians was significant at P < .05 for physical activity (unadjusted model) and at P < .01 for always using a seat belt (both adjusted and unadjusted models) and using sunscreen (unadjusted model).

^f The test of differences between Asians and Latinos overall was significant at P < .05 for using sunscreen (unadjusted model), at P < .01 for always using a seat belt (unadjusted model), and at P < .001 for using a bicycle helmet (both adjusted and unadjusted models) and always using a seatbelt (adjusted model).

^g Test of generation versus Whites.

^h Overall F test for generational trend among Latinos was not significant for any model.

* P < .05; **P < .01; ***P < .001.