Table 3.

Perceptions of Risk: Reasons Why Stated Family Member Is at Risk

Reason	Example	SG (n = 15)	YG (n = 18)
Genetics/family history	“I definitely think I am I feel like because of my weight and because of my family history. And then, you know, probably I mean my kids probably are just from family history.”	6	13
Overweight	“Maybe my youngest daughter, maybe. And I say that because she’s a little overweight I think. But I think if that has anything to do with it, I mean I guess that can be a factor but other than that just the weight problem.”	7	11
Poor diet	“I think they’re conscientious of trying to help her [granddaughter] but in the long run she still eats quite the wrong type of food a lot and too much food.”	5	10
Lack of exercise	“Well she’s [sister]—she’s very busy but she’s not necessarily physically active, which is two different things.”	3	5
Uncertain of role of genetics	“Yeah, because it seems like it’s hereditary. I could be wrong”	4	1
Currently experiencing symptoms	“I mean I try to eat better but like I said it is scary when I think about it because like my feet they swell up a little bit sometimes and then it has me thinking like am I going to get diabetes.”	2	3
Race or ethnicity	“Well, it’s just like I’ve heard that it’s more African Americans have diabetes than it does for people of different races.”	1	2
Age	“Because I’m—because I’m 58 years old.”	1	1
Other	“But she [sister] thinks she’s taking care of herself but she’s not. … She tries to go homeopathic as much as possible.”	1	0

Abbreviation: SG, same generation; YG, younger generation.