Table 2.
Demographic, Media Use, and Health Characteristics of the Sample.
| Characteristic | Mean (range) / Percent (N = 109) |
|---|---|
| Age | M = 36.15 (range: 18-75) |
| Gender: | |
| Females | 74% |
| Males | 26% |
| Marital Status: | |
| Married/Living with Partner | 68% |
| Single/Never married | 25% |
| Language Preference: | |
| Spanish | 67% |
| English | 33% |
| Education: | |
| Elementary-8th grade | 42% |
| High school or GED | 24% |
| Some college | 32% |
| Employment: | |
| Fulltime | 22% |
| Part time | 18% |
| Not employed | 60% |
| Household Income: | |
| < $20K | 68% |
| $20-34K | 13% |
| $35-74K | 12% |
| $75K or more | 3% |
| Nativity: | |
| Mexico | 58% |
| US | 40% |
| Generation: | |
| First (Born in Mexico) | 58% |
| Second (Born in U.S., 1+ immigrant parent) | 19% |
| Third or more (Born in U.S.,U.S.-born parents) | 23% |
| Own cell phone | 100% |
| Use phone to text | 81% |
| Self-rated health: | |
| Excellent | 8% |
| Very good | 20% |
| Good | 32% |
| Fair | 33% |
| Poor | 5% |
| Body Mass Index: | |
| <25 | 29% |
| 25-29 | 42% |
| 30+ | 29% |