Table 1.
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.