Table I.
Demographic and Limit Setting Characteristicsa
| Variable | Total |
|---|---|
| Sample size, n (%) | 67 |
| Race/ethnicity, n (%) | |
| African American | 61 (91.04) |
| Other | 6 (8.96) |
| Adolescent sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 40 (59.70) |
| Female | 27 (40.30) |
| Adolescent age (years) | 12.67 (1.34) |
| Adolescent zBMIb | 1.48 (.89) |
| Parent sex, n (%) | |
| Male | 5 (7.46) |
| Female | 62 (92.53) |
| Parent age (years) | 41.81 (11.12) |
| Household yearly income, n (%) | |
| <$10,000 | 10 (14.93) |
| $10,000–$24,000 | 20 (29.85) |
| $25,000–$39,000 | 12 (17.91) |
| $40,000–$54,000 | 12 (17.91) |
| $55,000–$69,000 | 3 (4.48) |
| $70,000–$84,000 | 5 (7.46) |
| ≥$85,000 | 5 (7.46) |
| Parent education level, n (%) | |
| Some high school | 5 (7.46) |
| High school degree or GED | 14 (20.90) |
| Some college | 26 (38.81) |
| College graduate | 14 (20.90) |
| Graduate training or professional degree | 8 (11.94) |
| Parent daily fruit and vegetable intakec | 4.13 (1.75) |
| Parent MVPAd MET min/week (n = 54) | 3,061.79 (3,909.07) |
| Parent walking min/week (n = 54) | 303.18 (410/28) |
| Parent moderate PAe min/week | 183.27 (310.61) |
| Parent vigorous PAe min/week | 178.99 (312.24) |
| Limit setting of sedentary behaviorsf | 3.32 (.86) |
aValues are expressed as means (standard deviations) unless otherwise indicated. Parent and adolescent BMI were calculated using the formula weight (kg)/height(m)2. Independent samples t-tests revealed no significant differences.
bBody mass index z-score.
cFruit and vegetable consumption similar to other studies examining African American adults (see Dubowitz et al., 2008).
dModerate-to-vigorous physical activity calculating using MET values and transformed using standardized scoring protocols (see Craig et al., 2003).
ePhysical activity.
fLimit setting of sedentary behaviors were recorded on a 4-pt Likert scale: 1 = “Strongly Disagree,” 2 = “Somewhat Disagree,” 3 = “Somewhat Agree,” and 4 = “Strongly Agree.”