Table 2.
Sample Characteristics
| Variables | Mean (SD) or %a (n) |
|---|---|
| Years of contact football | 10.58 (2.97) |
| Parental educational attainment | |
| Mother college graduate or higher | 64% (185) |
| Father college graduate or higher | 61% (171) |
| Race/ethnicity | |
| White | 48% (140) |
| Black or African American | 35% (102) |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3% (10) |
| Mixed race or other | 13% (38) |
| Primary playing position | |
| Defensive backs | 18% (54) |
| Defensive line | 12% (36) |
| Linebackers | 14% (42) |
| Offensive line | 15% (46) |
| Quarterbacks | 6% (17) |
| Running backs | 9% (26) |
| Special teams | 5% (15) |
| Tight ends | 5% (16) |
| Wide receivers | 15% (44) |
| Athletic scholarship status | |
| Full athletic scholarship | 72% (211) |
| Partial athletic scholarship | <1% (1) |
| No athletic scholarship | 28% (83) |
a
Totals may not sum to 100% because of rounding.
SD, standard deviation.