Table 1.
Design and Sample Characteristics Across Studies
| Number (N) | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| General Approach | ||
| Qualitative | 50 | 43% |
| Quantitative | 52 | 45% |
| Mixed methods | 14 | 12% |
| Total | 116 | 100% |
| Sampling Strategy | ||
| Convenience | 97 | 84% |
| Random within specific population | 13 | 11% |
| Nationally representative | 6 | 5% |
| Total | 116 | 100% |
| Race | ||
| >75% Caucasian | 25 | 22% |
| >75% African American | 26 | 23% |
| >75% Latino | 13 | 11% |
| >75% Asian | 6 | 5% |
| Racially Diverse/Multiethnic | 42 | 36% |
| Unknown | 4 | 3% |
| Total | 116 | 100% |
| Overall Sample | ||
| Children Only | 31 | 27% |
| Parents Only | 36 | 31% |
| Children-Parent Dyads | 49 | 42% |
| Total | 116 | 100% |
| Gender Composition of Parents | ||
| Mothers only | 37 | 44% |
| Fathers Only | 6 | 7% |
| Mothers and Fathers | 40 | 47% |
| Others | 2 | 2% |
| Total | 85 | 100% |
| Gender Composition of Children | ||
| Females Only | 32 | 40% |
| Males Only | 4 | 5% |
| Females and Males | 44 | 55% |
| Total | 80 | 100% |
| School Age Composition of Children | ||
| Pre-K to Grade 6 | 8 | 10% |
| Middle | 20 | 25% |
| High School | 29 | 36% |
| College | 18 | 23% |
| Not Specified | 5 | 6% |
| Total | 80 | 100% |