Table 1.
Sample Demographic Characteristics, n=8,977
| Demographic Characteristics | Mean (SD) or Percent |
|---|---|
| Adolescence (W1) | |
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| |
| Mean age | 15.00 (1.59) |
| Female | 50.3 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| White | 70.2 |
| Black | 15.3 |
| Hispanic | 11.0 |
| Asian | 3.5 |
| Family structure | |
| Two-parent household | 73.5 |
| Single-parent household | 22.5 |
| Other | 4.2 |
|
| |
| Young Adulthood (W3) | |
|
| |
| Mean age | 21.30 (1.67) |
| Live with parents | 41.8 |
| Currently in school | 39.9 |
| Employment status | |
| Not working | 26.7 |
| Part-time | 30.3 |
| Full-time | 42.9 |
| Ever married | 16.0 |
| Have children | 17.7 |
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| Adulthood (W4) | |
|
| |
| Mean age | 27.87 (1.63) |
| Currently in school | 16.4 |
| Employment status | |
| Not working | 7.5 |
| Part-time | 22.1 |
| Full-time | 70.4 |
| Marital status | |
| Never married | 52.8 |
| Married | 39.6 |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 7.6 |
| Have children | 46.5 |
Note: W1=Wave 1 data; W3=Wave 3 data; W4=Wave 4 data