Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics and exposure to alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs (n=394)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 183 (46.5) |
| Female | 211 (53.5) |
| Race | |
| African American | 339 (86.0) |
| Bi-racial/mixed | 31 (7.9) |
| Caucasian | 13 (3.3) |
| Other | 11 (2.8) |
| Mean age (SD) | 9.6 (1.1) |
| Lunch Statusa | |
| Free/Reduced | 320 (86.0) |
| Paid | 53 (14.0) |
| How do you usually get to and from school? | |
| Walk | 219 (55.6) |
| Bus | 26 (6.6) |
| Car | 140 (35.5) |
| Other | 9 (2.3) |
| Alcohol outlets on route to school | 137 (34.8) |
| Offered alcohol, tobacco or other drug | 59 (15.0) |
| Seen people smoking marijuana | 174 (44.2) |
| Seen people selling drugs | 184 (46.7) |
| Perceived safety on route to schoolb | 102 (25.9) |
a
n=379
b
n=393