Table 1.
Descriptive Statistics for Demographics by Cultural Group
| Group | Mother’s Education | Father’s Education | Child Gender (% girls) | Child Age at Recruitment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai, China | 13.55 (2.88) | 14.00 (3.07) | 52 | 8.51 (.34) |
| Medellín, Colombia | 10.64 (5.60) | 9.91 (5.32) | 56 | 8.22 (.49) |
| Naples, Italy | 10.14 (4.35) | 10.73 (4.16) | 52 | 8.31 (.49) |
| Rome, Italy | 14.14 (4.07) | 13.75 (4.09) | 50 | 8.34 (.77) |
| Zarqa, Jordan | 13.13 (2.18) | 13.24 (3.16) | 47 | 8.47 (.50) |
| Kisumu, Kenya | 10.69 (3.65) | 12.29 (3.60) | 60 | 8.45 (.65) |
| Manila, Philippines | 13.61 (4.07) | 13.90 (3.84) | 49 | 8.03 (.35) |
| Trollhättan, Sweden | 13.92 (2.48) | 13.73 (2.98) | 48 | 7.77 (.42) |
| Chiang Mai, Thailand | 12.30 (4.76) | 12.76 (4.22) | 49 | 7.71 (.63) |
| U.S. African American | 13.65 (2.36) | 13.45 (2.66) | 52 | 8.60 (.61) |
| U.S. European American | 16.95 (2.84) | 17.29 (3.04) | 41 | 8.63 (.57) |
| U.S. Latino | 9.83 (4.08) | 9.61 (3.90) | 54 | 8.58 (.74) |
Note. Mother’s and father’s education = mean number of years of education completed (SD).