Table 2.
Focus group participant characteristics.
| Youth (n = 38) | Adults (n = 55) | |
|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 47.4 | 51.9 |
| Age (mean, range) | 18.1 | 34.9 |
| 16–24 | 22–53 | |
| Highest level of education (%) | ||
| <High School Degree | 84.2 | 27.3 |
| High school graduate or GEDa | 13.2 | 41.8 |
| College graduateb | -- | 21.8 |
| Completed graduate school | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Refused | -- | 7.2 |
| Currently in school | 71.1 | 9.1 |
| Working (%) | ||
| Full time | 7.9 | 54.5 |
| Part time | 23.7 | 14.5 |
| Never married (%) | 78.9 | 47.3 |
| Receiving public assistancec (%) | 63.2 | 27.3 |
a
Includes “some college” and “technical or training school”
b
Includes “some graduate school”
c
Includes Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Food Stamps, and Medicaid