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Sample characteristics of the focus group participants.
| Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Race | |
| White | 19 (68%) |
| Black | 1 (4%) |
| Other | 8 (28%) |
| Country of Origin | |
| US | 11 |
| Cuba | 8 |
| Nicaragua | 1 |
| Honduras | 3 |
| Colombia | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 |
| Mexico | 2 |
| Venezuela | 1 |
| Time in United States | |
| Native born | 11 |
| 1−5 years | 1 |
| 6–10 years | 4 |
| 11–15 years | 4 |
| 16–20 years | 4 |
| 20+ years | 4 |
| Criminal Justice/Drug Involved | 21 |
| Related to someone CJ/Drug Involved | 7 |
Note: CJ = Criminal justice.
