Table 1.
Demographics of Arab-American Adolescents and Emerging Adults
| Variables % (n) | Total n=57 | Females n=27 | Males n=30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| Mean (years) | 17.88 | 18.41 | 17.40 |
| Standard deviation | 2.21 | 2.65 | 1.63 |
| Range | 15-23 | 15-23 | 15-20 |
| Education | |||
| 6-9th grades | 7.0 (4) | 0 (0) | 13.3 (4) |
| 10th grade | 12.3 (7) | 18.6 (5) | 6.7 (2) |
| 11th grade | 29.8 (17) | 25.9 (7) | 33.3 (10) |
| 12th grade/High school grad | 15.8 (9) | 11.1 (3) | 20.0 (6) |
| Some college/ tech school | 26.3 (15) | 37.0 (10) | 16.7 (5) |
| GED | 8.8 (5) | 7.4 (2) | 10.0 (3) |
| Employmenta | |||
| Student | 89.5 (51) | 92.6 (25) | 86.7 (26) |
| Part-time work | 10.5 (6) | 7.4 (2) | 13.3 (4) |
| Full-time work | 14.0 (8) | 22.2 (6) | 6.7 (2) |
| Unemployed | 7.0 (4) | 3.7 (1) | 10.0 (3) |
| Living situationb | |||
| Live with parents | 93.0 (53) | 92.6 (25) | 93.3 (28) |
| Live alone | 3.5 (2) | 3.7 (1) | 3.3 (1) |
| Live with friends | 1.8 (1) | 3.7 (1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Last time you saw a healthcare provider | |||
| Within the last year | 75.4 (43) | 77.8 (21) | 73.3 (22) |
| 1-2 years ago | 12.3 (7) | 14.8 (4) | 10.0 (3) |
| >5 years ago | 1.8 (1) | 3.7 (1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Don't know | 10.5 (6) | 3.7 (1) | 16.7 (5) |
| Health insuranceb | |||
| Medicaid | 40.4 (23) | 48.1 (13) | 33.3 (10) |
| Private | 12.3 (7) | 14.8 (4) | 10.0 (3) |
| None | 15.8 (9) | 25.9 (7) | 6.7 (2) |
| I don't know | 26.3 (15) | 11.1 (3) | 40.0 (12) |
| Eligible for subsidized lunchesb | |||
| Yes | 71.9 (41) | 77.8 (21) | 66.7 (20) |
| No | 24.6 (14) | 22.2 (6) | 26.7 (8) |
a
Denotes categories where males and females marked more than one response
b
Indicates missing data