Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of participants in the NEXT Generation Health Study included in the current study (n = 1771)
| Mean (SE) | Frequency | Weighted Percent | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at Wave 2 | 17.19 (0.01) | ||
| Age at Wave 7 | 22.63 (0.01) | ||
| Sex | |||
| Male | 717 | 39.2% | |
| Female | 1054 | 60.8% | |
| Race/Ethnicity | |||
| White | 721 | 58.9% | |
| African American | 440 | 19.5% | |
| Hispanic | 530 | 17.3% | |
| Other | 80 | 4.2% | |
| Family Affluence | |||
| Low | 560 | 22.2% | |
| Moderate | 826 | 50.1% | |
| High | 385 | 27.7% | |
| Family Structurea | |||
| Both biological | 874 | 54.8% | |
| Biological and step parent | 240 | 17.3% | |
| Single parent | 318 | 19.7% | |
| Other | 162 | 8.2% | |
| Parental Educationb | |||
| High school or less | 615 | 31.5% | |
| Some college | 614 | 40.5% | |
| Bachelor’s degree or more | 398 | 28.0% | |
| Sexual Minority Status at Wave 2 | |||
| Heterosexual | 1630 | 94.2% | |
| Sexual minority (combined) | 141 | 5.8% | |
| Attracted to the same sex | 33 | 1.5% | |
| Attracted to both males and females | 78 | 3.4% | |
| Questioning | 30 | 0.9% | |
| Depressive Symptoms at Wave 2 | 51.11 (0.28) |
a
Due to missing data among 177 participants, valid weighted percentages are presented.
b
Due to missing data among 144 participants, valid weighted percentages are presented.