Table 1.
Descriptive statistics of parent characteristics for the Family TXT Study (n = 19).
| Parent Characteristics | n | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 0 | 0.00 |
| Female | 19 | 100.00 |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| African American | 18 | 94.74 |
| Hispanic/White | 1 | 5.26 |
| Age (Years) | ||
| 30–39 | 7 | 36.84 |
| 40–49 | 11 | 57.89 |
| 50–59 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 14 | 73.68 |
| Non-married | 5 | 26.32 |
| Highest household education | ||
| Technical school | 1 | 5.26 |
| Some college | 6 | 31.58 |
| College graduate | 5 | 26.32 |
| Post graduate study | 7 | 36.84 |
| Household income | ||
| <$21,000 | 1 | 5.26 |
| $21,000–$41,000 | 3 | 15.79 |
| $41,000–$61,000 | 5 | 26.32 |
| >$61,000 | 10 | 52.63 |
| Children under age of 18 living in home | ||
| 1 | 3 | 15.79 |
| 2 | 7 | 36.84 |
| 3 | 6 | 31.58 |
| 4 | 2 | 10.53 |
| 5 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Adults living in home (not including self) | ||
| 0 | 3 | 15.79 |
| 1 | 10 | 52.63 |
| 2 | 5 | 26.32 |
| 3 | 1 | 5.26 |
| Food shopping in the home | ||
| Me | 16 | 84.21 |
| Another adult | 1 | 5.26 |
| Shared responsibility | 2 | 10.53 |
| Food preparation in the home | ||
| Me | 16 | 84.21 |
| Another adult | 0 | 0.00 |
| Shared responsibility | 3 | 15.79 |