Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics.
| Characteristic | Frequency (N = 302) | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White | 231 | 76.5 |
| Black | 36 | 11.9 |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.3 |
| All Other | 20 | 6.6 |
| Missing | 8 | 2.6 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 218 | 72.2 |
| Male | 79 | 26.2 |
| Missing | 5 | 1.7 |
| Age (years) | ||
| 14 | 63 | 20.9 |
| 15 | 89 | 29.5 |
| 16 | 71 | 23.5 |
| 17 | 56 | 18.5 |
| 18 | 8 | 2.6 |
| Missing | 15 | 5.0 |
| Maternal education level | ||
| <High school | 29 | 9.6 |
| High school graduatea | 63 | 20.9 |
| Some college or trade school | 73 | 24.2 |
| College graduate | 86 | 28.5 |
| Missing | 51 | 16.9 |
| Weight status (BMI for age) | ||
| Underweight | 9 | 3.0 |
| Normal weight | 190 | 62.9 |
| Overweight | 40 | 13.2 |
| Obese | 42 | 13.9 |
| Missing | 21 | 7.0 |
| Self-perception of weight status | ||
| Underweight | 43 | 14.2 |
| Right weight | 149 | 49.3 |
| Overweight | 85 | 28.1 |
| Very overweight | 22 | 7.3 |
| Missing | 3 | 1.0 |
Note. BMI = body mass index.
a
High school diploma or equivalent.