Table 1.
Characteristics of sample of 2-year community college students
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| All Students | 441 | 100.0 |
| Weight Status | ||
| Normal weight | 235 | 53.3 |
| Overweight | 145 | 32.9 |
| Obese | 61 | 13.8 |
| Age | ||
| Under 21 | 223 | 50.6 |
| 21 and older | 218 | 49.4 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 143 | 32.4 |
| Female | 298 | 67.6 |
| Race | ||
| White | 320 | 72.6 |
| Black | 68 | 15.4 |
| Asian | 27 | 6.1 |
| Other/Multiple Races | 26 | 5.9 |
| Household Income | ||
| Less than $12,000 | 292 | 66.4 |
| $12,000 or more | 119 | 27.0 |
| Financial Strain* | ||
| High | 121 | 27.5 |
| Low | 319 | 72.5 |
| Highest Parent Education | ||
| Less than college | 215 | 48.8 |
| College grad | 206 | 46.7 |
| Hours/Week Work for Pay | ||
| Less than 20 | 253 | 57.5 |
| 20 or more | 187 | 42.5 |
| Current Relationship Status | ||
| Single/Dating | 240 | 45.5 |
| Other | 200 | 54.6 |
| Number of Children in Home | ||
| None | 238 | 54.1 |
| 1 or more | 202 | 45.9 |
*
High financial strain: difficult, very difficult or can barely get by, or extremely difficult or impossible to live on household income. Low financial strain: not at all or somewhat difficult to live on household income.