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. 2022 Aug 25;11:263. doi: 10.4103/jehp.jehp_1195_21

Table 1.

Demographics and characteristics of the survey participants

Variables n (%)
Weight status
 Healthy weight 95 (74.80)
 Unhealthy weight (overweight or obese) 32 (25.20)
 Self-esteem score, mean (SD) 67.77 (15.28)
Age, years
 19 5 (3.94)
 20 42 (33.07)
 21 53 (41.73)
 22 18 (14.17)
 23 6 (4.72)
 24 1 (0.79)
 26 1 (0.79)
 30 1 (0.79)
GPA
 <3.0 10 (7.87)
 Between 3.0 and 3.5 41 (32.28)
 >3.5 76 (59.84)
Gender
 Male 28 (22.05)
 Female 96 (75.59)
 Other 3 (2.36)
Race
 Non-Hispanic White 97 (76.38)
 Black or African American 1 (0.79)
 Hispanic or Spanish/Latino 3 (2.36)
 Asian 26 (20.47)
Marital status
 Single, never married 125 (98.43)
 Married 1 (0.79)
 Other 1 (0.79)
Employment status
 Employed full-time 4 (3.15)
 Employed part-time 83 (65.35)
 Not employed but looking for work or awaiting recall 7 (5.51)
 Not employed and not looking for work or awaiting recall 21 (16.54)
 Other 12 (9.45)
Household income ($)
 <10,000 2 (1.57)
 10,000-19,999 0 (0.00)
 20,000-29,999 2 (1.57)
 30,000-39,999 7 (5.51)
 40,000-49,999 6 (4.72)
 50,000-59,999 7 (5.51)
 60,000-69,999 6 (4.72)
 70,000-79,999 4 (3.15)
 80,000-89,999 11 (8.66)
 90,000-99,999 6 (4.72)
 100,000-149,999 37 (29.13)
 >150,000 39 (30.17)
Father’s educational attainment
 High school graduate or the equivalent 11 (8.66)
 Some college credit, no degree 15 (11.81)
 Trade/technical/vocational training 9 (7.09)
 Associate degree 6 (4.72)
 Four-year college graduate 37 (29.13)
 Master’s degree 31 (24.41)
 Professional degree (for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 15 (11.81)
 Doctorate degree (for example, PhD, EdD) 3 (2.36)
Mother’s educational attainment
 Eighth grade or less 1 (0.79)
 High school graduate, diploma, or the equivalent 10 (7.87)
 Some college credit, no degree 13 (10.24)
 Trade/technical/vocational training 3 (2.36)
 Associate degree 10 (7.87)
 Four years college graduate 46 (36.22)
 Master’s degree 33 (25.98)
 Professional degree (for example, MD, DDS, DVM, LLB, JD) 7 (5.51)
 Doctorate degree (for example, PhD, EdD) 4 (3.15)
 EAT-26 score, mean (SD) 9.51 (7.32)
 Having a low-quality sleep in the past month (PSQI score≥5) 88 (69.29)
Number of times skipping breakfast last week
 0 51 (40.16)
 1 12 (9.45)
 2 15 (11.81)
 3 12 (9.45)
 >3 37 (29.13)
Number of times skipping lunch last week
 0 60 (47.24)
 1 27 (21.26)
 2 22 (17.32)
 3 11 (8.66)
 >3 7 (5.51)
Number of times skipping dinner last week
 0 93 (73.23)
 1 16 (12.60)
 2 10 (7.87)
 3 3 (2.36)
 >3 5 (3.94)
Number of times eating fast food last week
 0 42 (33.07)
 1 42 (33.07)
 2 20 (15.75)
 3 13 (10.24)
 >3 10 (7.87)
Number of sodas consumed last week
 0 79 (62.20)
 1 26 (20.47)
 2 7 (5.51)
 3 8 (6.30)
 >3 7 (5.51)
Number of cigarettes smoked last week
 0 122 (96.06)
 1-10 3 (2.36)
 11-20 1 (0.79)
 ≥21 1 (0.79)
 On average, I ate at least five portions of fruits and vegetables a day in the past week 46 (36.22)
Number of days eating bread or grainsin the past week
 0 4 (3.15)
 1 4 (3.15)
 2 13 (10.24)
 3 23 (18.11)
 >3 83 (65.35)
Number of days doing exercise for at least 30 min in the past week
 0 32 (25.20)
 1 22 (17.32)
 2 17 (13.39)
 3 14 (11.02)
 >3 42 (33.07)
Number of times having alcoholic drinks in the past week
 0 55 (43.31)
 1 31 (24.41)
 2 22 (17.32)
 3 6 (4.72)
 >3 13 (10.24)
The average amount of time spent watching television every day (h)
 0 21 (16.54)
 <1 43 (33.86)
 1-<2 38 (29.92)
 2-<3 14 (11.02)
 ≥3 11 (8.66)
The average amount of time spent on video games every day (h)
 0 95 (74.80)
 <1 13 (10.24)
 1-2 13 (10.24)
 >2 6 (4.72)
The average amount of time spent on social media, such as Facebook or Twitter, every day (h)
 0 9 (7.09)
 <1 27 (21.26)
 1-2 38 (29.92)
 2-3 31 (24.41)
 ≥3 22 (17.32)

GPA=Grade point average, SD=Standard deviation, EAT=Eating Attitudes Test, PSQI=Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index