Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of a Sample of African American Adolescents from Four Cities in the Southeast and Northeast (N=1613)
| N | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 650 | 40.3% |
| Female | 963 | 59.7% |
| Age at baseline | ||
| 14 | 575 | 35.7% |
| 15 | 466 | 28.9% |
| 16 | 352 | 21.8% |
| 17 | 220 | 13.6% |
| Race | ||
| African American | 1484 | 92.0% |
| White | 3 | 0.2% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17 | 1.1% |
| Mixed/multiracial | 73 | 4.5% |
| Other | 31 | 1.9% |
| Identifies as African American | ||
| Yes | 1582 | 98.1% |
| No | 31 | 1.9% |
| Media city | ||
| Yes | 818 | 50.7% |
| No | 795 | 49.3% |
| Small-group intervention | ||
| PHAT | 799 | 49.5% |
| FOY | 814 | 50.5% |
| Free or reduced luncha | ||
| Yes | 1186 | 74.2% |
| No | 250 | 15.6% |
| Don't know | 163 | 10.2% |
a
Fourteen respondents did not submit data on free or reduced lunch.
FOY, Focus on Youth; PHAT, Promoting Health Among Teens.