Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N = 41 parents and 41 adolescents)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Adolescent age M (SD) | 12.78 (1.82) |
| Adolescent BMI percential | 96.30% |
| Adolescent sex (% female) | 63.40% |
| Parent age M (SD) | 43.59 (8.13) |
| Parent BMI M (SD) | 37.10 (9.71) |
| Parent sex (% female) | 95.10% |
| Parent education N (%) | |
| 9 to 11 years | 3 (4.9%) |
| 12 years | 5 (12.2%) |
| Some college | 17 (41.5%) |
| 4-year college | 6 (14.6%) |
| Professional degree | 11 (26.8%) |
| Parent income N (%) | |
| <$10 K | 5 (12.2%) |
| $10–24 K | 12 (29.3%) |
| $25–39 K | 12 (29.3%) |
| $40–54 K | 5 (12.2%) |
| $55 K+ | 7 (17.0%) |