Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics by Immigrant Generation Based on Weighted Analyses, Wave I Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health
| Overall | First generation | Second generation | Third and later generation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | N = 2,482 | 21% | 33% | 46% |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 49% | 50% | 49% | 47% |
| Male | 51% | 50% | 50% | 53% |
| Age (years) | M = 15.9, SD = .24 | M = 16.4, SD = .31 | M = 16.1, SD = .29 | M = 15.9, SD = .24 |
| National origin | ||||
| Mexican | 62% | 52% | 74% | 77% |
| Cuban | 18% | 39% | 12% | 3% |
| Puerto Rican | 20% | 9% | 14% | 20% |
| Language use | ||||
| English | 53% | 15% | 64% | 90% |
| Spanish | 47% | 85% | 36% | 10% |
| Family composition | ||||
| Two birth parents | 53% | 52% | 61% | 47% |
| At least one step-parent | 33% | 32% | 29% | 39% |
| Single parent | 12% | 13% | 8% | 13% |
| Other | 2% | 3% | 2% | 1% |
| Family socioeconomic status | ||||
| Parent education | ||||
| No High School | 48% | 68% | 64% | 30% |
| High school or equivalent | 24% | 16% | 19% | 31% |
| Some college | 20% | 12% | 14% | 27% |
| College degree and beyond | 8% | 4% | 3% | 12% |
| Family income (thousand dollars) | M = 33.7, SD = 1.5 | M = 25.9, SD = 2.4 | M = 29.7, SD = 2.34 | M = 39.2, SD = 2.3 |
| Less than $14,999 | 31% | 44% | 33% | 23% |
| $15,000–$29,999 | 28% | 28% | 33% | 25% |
| $30,000–$44,999 | 17% | 10% | 17% | 20% |
| $45,000–$59,000 | 10% | 8% | 8% | 13% |
| $60,000 and above | 14% | 10% | 9% | 19% |