Table 1.
Participant demographics in nationwide sample of US parents with child 5 to 18 years of age (N = 584)
| Variable | Parent | Child |
|---|---|---|
| Age, y (mean ± SD) | 40.4 ± 7.2 | 9.6 ± 3.8 |
| Female sex (%) | 94.5 | 52.1 |
| Race (%) | ||
| Caucasian/white | 82.7 | 82.4 |
| African American | 6.0 | 10.1 |
| Asian | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| American/Indian | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| Other | 6.5 | 9.1 |
| Hispanic/Latino (%) | 14.7 | 19.0 |
| Marital status (%) | ||
| Married or in domestic partnership | 78.1 | |
| Single | 14.2 | |
| Divorced or widowed | 7.7 | |
| Education (%) | ||
| High school degree or less | 19.0 | |
| Some college | 18.3 | |
| Associate’s degree | 14.4 | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 21.9 | |
| Some graduate school or more | 26.4 | |
| Current family income (%) | ||
| $25,000/y or less | 22.6 | |
| $25,000‐$50,000/y | 24.1 | |
| $50,000‐$75,000/y | 17.3 | |
| $75,000/y or more | 36.0 | |
| Insurance status (%) | ||
| Medicaid | 35.3 | |
| Private insurance | 58.9 | |
| No insurance | 5.8 |