Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participating families a.
| Overall | Younger Children | Older Children | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 37) | (n = 11) | (n = 26) | |
| Child | |||
| Race | |||
| White | 34 (91.9) | 10 (90.9) | 24 (92.3) |
| Multiracial | 3 (8.1) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (7.7) |
| Frequency child eats food at a restaurant | |||
| A few times per month b | 4 (10.8) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (15.4) |
| 1–3 times per week | 32 (86.5) | 10 (90.9) | 22 (84.6) |
| 4+ times per week | 1 (2.7) | 1 (9.1) | 0 (0.0) |
| Eligible for free- or reduced-price | |||
| school meals | 6 (16.22) | 2 (18.18) | 4 (15.4) |
| Parent | |||
| Relationship to child | |||
| Mother | 25 (67.6) | 8 (72.7) | 17 (65.4) |
| Father | 12 (32.4) | 3 (27.3) | 9 (34.6) |
| Marital Status | |||
| Married | 30 (81.1) | 9 (81.8) | 21 (80.8) |
| Divorced | 3 (8.1) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (11.5) |
| Never married | 3 (8.1) | 2 (18.2) | 1 (3.9) |
| Living with a partner | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.9) |
| Parent Education | |||
| High school graduate | 1 (2.7) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (3.9) |
| Some college | 4 (10.8) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (15.4) |
| Associates degree | 2 (5.4) | 1 (9.1) | 1 (3.9) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 9 (24.3) | 3 (27.3) | 6 (23.1) |
| Graduate degree | 21 (56.8) | 7 (63.6) | 14 (53.9) |
| Annual Household Income | |||
| >USD 50,000 | 3 (8.1) | 1 (9.1) | 2 (7.7) |
| USD 50,000–USD 99,999 | 9 (24.3) | 2 (18.2) | 7 (26.9) |
| USD 100,000+ | 22 (59.5) | 8 (72.7) | 14 (53.9) |
| Prefer not to answer | 3 (8.1) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (11.5) |
Note. a Values expressed as n (%). Child gender was not assessed in the demographic survey; however, both boys and girls participated. b All parents reported that their child eats at restaurants at least once per week during screening, but four reported a slightly lower frequency when asked about the child’s restaurant dining in the study survey.