Table 1.
Sample characteristics for 8th, 10th, and 12th grade respondents for 2016 and 2017 (n= 25,408)
| n1 | %1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex2 | ||
| Male | (11979) | 49.6% |
| Female | (12043) | 50.4% |
| Race/Ethnicity2 | ||
| White | (11421) | 44.6% |
| Black | (3028) | 12.3% |
| Hispanic | (5323) | 21.1% |
| Other3 | (5636) | 22.1% |
| Grade Level2 | ||
| 8th Grade | (11232) | 44.1% |
| 10th Grade | (9817) | 40.3% |
| 12th Grade | (4359) | 15.6% |
| Parental Level of Education2 | ||
| Both parents have less than a college degree | (9633) | 43.3% |
| At least one parent has a college degree or higher | (12747) | 56.7% |
| Urbanicity2 | ||
| Urban [Large MSA] | (8681) | 32.0% |
| Suburban [MSA] | (11645) | 48.8% |
| Rural [Non-MSA] | (5082) | 19.2% |
| Region2 | ||
| Northeast | (4752) | 17.3% |
| Midwest | (5622) | 21.7% |
| South | (8872) | 37.4% |
| West | (6162) | 23.6% |
| Competitive Sport Participation (past 12 months)2 | ||
| Baseball | (3498) | 15.0% |
| Basketball | (6151) | 26.7% |
| Cross Country | (1273) | 5.7% |
| Field Hockey | (359) | 1.5% |
| Football | (4117) | 17.6% |
| Gymnastics | (656) | 2.8% |
| Ice Hockey | (391) | 1.5% |
| Lacrosse | (813) | 3.2% |
| Swimming | (1762) | 7.2% |
| Soccer | (4371) | 18.3% |
| Tennis | (1227) | 5.1% |
| Track | (3562) | 15.6% |
| Volleyball | (2883) | 12.6% |
| Weightlifting | (2334) | 10.0% |
| Wrestling | (1013) | 4.1% |
| Other Sport4 | (5829) | 24.2% |
| Reported a Diagnosed Concussion (Lifetime) | ||
| Never Diagnosed with a Concussion | (19812) | 81.6% |
| Only one Diagnosed Concussion | (3264) | 13.4% |
| More Than One Diagnosed Concussion | (1207) | 5.0% |
Notes: % = Percent. MSA = Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Percentages were estimated using custom weights provided by the MTF that only account for the probability of selection into the sample. Unweighted sample sizes were provided.
The percent of data missing from each of the items listed above are the following: sex (5.5%), race/ethnicity (0.0%), grade level (0.0%), parental level of education (11.9%), urbanicity (0.0%), region (0.0%), participation in competitive sport (5.6%), and reported a diagnosed concussion (4.5%).
Other race includes Asian, American Indian, those who selected multiple races/ethnicities, and those with missing racial information.
Non-specified other types of sport (“Other sport”). If a participant indicated involvement in cheerleading, crew, equestrian, golf, water polo, or „other sports‟, they were defined as „other sport‟ participants.