Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the parent–adolescent dyad sample
| Parents, n (%) | Adolescents, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 97 (24.1) | 212 (52.6) |
| Female | 306 (75.9) | 191 (47.4) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 16 | — | 88 (21.8) |
| 17 | — | 210 (52.1) |
| 18 | — | 105 (26.0) |
| 30–44 | 84 (20.8) | — |
| 45–54 | 263 (65.3) | — |
| 55–65 and older | 56 (13.9) | — |
| Highest education completed | ||
| Grade school | 2 (.5) | — |
| 9th grade or less | — | 6 (1.5) |
| 10th grade | — | 99 (24.6) |
| 11th grade | — | 207 (51.4) |
| Some high school | 2 (.5) | — |
| High-school graduate | 59 (14.6) | 90 (22.3) |
| Some college, no degree | 58 (14.4) | 1 (.2) |
| Vocational/2-year college degree | 42 (10.4) | — |
| 4-year college/Bachelor degree | 142 (35.2) | — |
| Some postgraduate/Master degree | 91 (22.6) | — |
| Doctorate degree | 7 (1.7) | — |
| Dyads, n (%) | ||
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 12 (2.9) | |
| White | 381 (93.4) | |
| Other | 15 (3.7) | |
| Household income | ||
| Less than $15,000 | 6 (1.5) | |
| $15,000–$39,000 | 21 (5.2) | |
| $40,000–$74,999 | 90 (22.3) | |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 99 (24.6) | |
| $100,000 or higher | 162 (40.2) | |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 7 (1.7) | |
| Married or living with partner | 379 (94.0) | |
| Separated, widowed, or divorced | 16 (4.0) | |