Table 1.
Participant characteristics, overall and by legal age of tobacco purchase, no. (%).
| Total sample (N = 4,351) | Under age 21 (N = 2,885) | Age 21 and above (N = 1,430) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (N = 4,315) | |||
| 13–20 | 2885 (66.9) | 2885 (100.0) | – |
| 21–24 | 1430 (33.1) | – | 1430 (100.0) |
| Sex (N = 4,314) | |||
| Male | 1402 (32.5) | 870 (30.2) | 532 (37.2) |
| Female | 2816 (65.3) | 1940 (67.3) | 876 (61.3) |
| Non-binary/Other | 96 (2.2) | 74 (2.6) | 22 (1.4) |
| LGBTQ (N = 4,310) | |||
| Yes | 773 (17.9) | 566 (19.6) | 207 (14.5) |
| No | 3537 (82.1) | 2314 (80.3) | 1223 (85.5) |
| Race/ethnicity (N = 4,315) | |||
| AA/Black, non-Hispanic | 598 (13.8) | 390 (13.5) | 208 (14.6) |
| Asian/ Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 207 (4.8) | 132 (4.6) | 75 (5.2) |
| Hispanic, non-AA/black | 657 (15.2) | 453 (15.7) | 204 (14.3) |
| Other/multiracial, non-Hispanic | 263 (6.1) | 178 (6.2) | 85 (5.9) |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2590 (60.0) | 1732 (60.0) | 858 (60.0) |
| US region (N = 4,299) | |||
| Northeast | 902 (21.0) | 589 (20.5) | 313 (22.0) |
| Midwest | 911 (21.2) | 632 (21.9) | 279 (19.6) |
| South | 1495 (34.8) | 981 (34.1) | 514 (36.2) |
| West | 981 (22.8) | 669 (23.2) | 312 (22.0) |
| U.S. Territories | 10 (0.2) | 7 (0.2) | 3 (0.2) |
| Mother’s education (N = 4,298) | |||
| Completed high school or below | 986 (22.9) | 489 (49.0) | 509 (51.0) |
| Started college | 601 (14.0) | 292 (47.9) | 317 (52.0) |
| Completed college (2- or 4-year degree) | 1420 (33.0) | 742 (51.8) | 690 (48.2) |
| Graduate or professional degree | 883 (20.5) | 425 (48.0) | 460 (52.0) |
| Don’t know | 408 (9.5) | 210 (51.2) | 200 (48.8) |
| E-cigarette ever users (N = 4,315) | 2167 (50.2) | 1442 (49.9) | 725 (50.7) |
Note: Due to missing data, percentages reported out of number of responses.