Table 3.
Percentages for Order of Selection of “Being Mexican” for the Ethnic-Racial Identity Centrality Measure.
| Items | Full Sample (N = 126) | Separately by Mothers’ Nativitya | Separately by Child Sexb |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indicated that being Mexican was the 1st most central out of 5 options | 16% | 15% / 17% | 18% / 14% |
| Indicated that being Mexican was the 2nd most central out of 5 options | 20% | 24% / 18% | 25% / 16% |
| Indicated that being Mexican was the 3rd most central out of 5 options | 20% | 12% / 24% | 14% / 24% |
| Indicated that being Mexican was the 4th most central out of 5 options | 21% | 27% / 18% | 16% / 24% |
| Indicated that being Mexican was the 5th most central out of 5 options | 24% | 22% / 25% | 27% / 21% |
Note.
a
Children with foreign-born mothers (n = 41) / U.S.-born mothers (n = 85)
b
Children who were girls (n = 50) / boys (n = 55). Percentages reported are valid percentages (i.e., only children who responded are included).