TABLE 2—
Variable | Youths | Adults |
Baltimore | ||
No. | 30 | 7 |
Age, y | 14–17 | 31–63 |
% female | 100 | 100 |
Economic status | 37% received free lunch | Not assessed |
Education status | 9th–12th grade | 14% < college degree |
Birminghama | ||
No. | … | 25 |
Age, y | … | 18–74 |
% female | … | 92 |
Economic status | … | 28% received public assistance |
Education status | … | 22% < college degree |
Chicagoa | … | |
No. | … | 25 |
Age, y | … | 17–59 |
% female | … | 85 |
Economic status | … | 75% received public assistance |
Education status | … | 91% < college degree |
Durhamb | ||
No. | 12 | 18 |
Age, y | Not assessed | 32–58 |
% female | Not assessed | 81 |
Economic status | Not assessed | 19% received public assistance |
Education status | 6th–8th grade | 88% < college degree |
Total sample size, no. | 42 | 75 |
No youths were interviewed in Chicago and Birmingham.
Demographic surveys in Durham were completed only by parents; data were missing for 2 parents; youth participants were not asked to complete demographic surveys.