Table 1 Descriptive statistics of the study sample (n = 1,859)
Characteristics | Parents | Adolescents |
|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | ||
Female | 1,325 (71.6) | 843 (45.5) |
Male | 468 (25.3) | 835 (45.1) |
Age, n (%) | ||
12 | - | 224 (13.3) |
13 | - | 336 (20.0) |
14 | - | 280 (16.7) |
15 | - | 305 (18.1) |
16 | - | 331 (19.7) |
17 | - | 206 (12.3) |
18–34 | 202 (11.3) | - |
35–44 | 781 (43.6) | - |
45–59 | 758 (42.3) | - |
60 + | 52 (2.9) | - |
Highest education level, n (%) | ||
Less than high school | 22 (1.2) | - |
High school degree or Equivalent | 301 (16.8) | - |
Some college | 634 (35.5) | - |
Four-year degree or higher | 830 (46.5) | - |
Race and ethnicity, n (%) | ||
Hispanic | 130 (7.3) | 168 (10.0) |
Non-Hispanic Black or African American | 314 (17.7) | 283 (17.0) |
Non-Hispanic White | 1,229 (69.1) | 1,061 (63.7) |
Non-Hispanic other race or ethnicity | 105 (5.9) | 154 (9.2) |
Energy balance behaviors, Mean (SD) | ||
Fruit and vegetable intake (average servings consumed daily) | 1.8 (1.3) | 1.5 (1.2) |
Physical activity (average weekly minutes) | 269.1 (29.3) | 114.6 (21.9) |
Junk food and sugary drinks intake (average servings consumed daily) | 1.6 (3.7) | 2.1 (4.4) |
Screen time (average daily hours) | 8.1 (5.0) | 5.1 (4.0) |