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. 2009 Nov 27;32(3):373–384. doi: 10.1007/s10862-009-9174-9

Table 2.

Youth and caregiver demographic information

n Percentage
Youth Ethnicity
 Multiethnic 182 38.2
 White 169 35.5
 African American 35 7.4
 Asian American 28 5.9
 Latino/Hispanic 25 5.3
 Other 27 5.7
 Missing 10 2.1
Caregiver Type
 Biological Mother 268 56.3
 Biological Father 83 17.4
 Adoptive Mother 22 4.6
 Adoptive Father 6 1.3
 Grandmother 21 4.4
 Grandfather 10 2.1
 Other 40 8.3
 Missing 26 5.5
Caregiver Marital Status
 Married 220 46.2
 Divorced, separated 121 25.5
 Widowed 18 3.8
 Single 84 17.7
 Missing 33 6.9
Caregiver Highest Level of Education
 No high school 41 8.6
 High school 163 34.2
 College 192 40.3
 Graduate School 35 7.4
 Missing 45 9.5
Family Income
 $0–$39,000 243 51.1
 $40,000 – $79,000 117 24.6
 $80,000 – $119,000 52 10.9
 $120,000 or more 25 5.3
 Missing 39 8.2

Caregiver Type Other includes maternal aunt (n = 1), guardian (n = 1), health professional (n = 1), step father (n = 11), foster mother (n = 14), and “other” (n = 12)