Table 1. Role model presence and type (N = 2550).
| N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Male | Female | |
| Total | 2550 (100.0) | 1352 (100.0) | 1198 (100.0) |
| Identified a role model | 2279 (89.4) | 1177 (87.1) | 1102 (92.0) |
| Individual known to the adolescent | 1518 (59.5) | 669 (49.5) | 849 (70.9) |
| Familial | 1114 (43.7) | 482 (35.7) | 632 (52.8) |
| Non-familial | 404 (15.8) | 187 (13.8) | 217 (18.1) |
| Figure primarily known through media | 761 (29.8) | 508 (37.6) | 253 (21.1) |
| No one identified as a role model | 154 (6.0) | 105 (7.8) | 49 (4.1) |
| Non-response to the question | 117 (4.6) | 70 (5.2) | 47 (3.9) |