Table 1.

Characteristics of the Study Sample (n = 905)

Full Samplea
Frequency (%)
Age, Mean (SD)18.9 (2.7)
    14 to 18467 (51.6)
    19 to 24438 (48.4)
Gender
    Female421 (46.5)
    Male408 (45.1)
    Transgender40 (4.4)
    Nonbinary30 (3.3)
    Other5 (0.6)
Race/Ethnicity
    White/Caucasian, NH511 (66.1)
    Black/African American, NH77 (10.0)
    Asian, NH128 (16.6)
    2+ Races, NH52 (6.7)
    Other, NHb5 (0.7)
    Hispanic120 (13.4)
Highest educational attainment
    Some high school or lessc362 (40.0)
    High school graduate138 (15.2)
    Some college/ vocational training/associate degree286 (31.6)
    Bachelor's degree or higher117 (12.9)
Region of U.S.
    West197 (21.8)
    Midwest302 (33.4)
    South254 (28.1)
    Northeast148 (16.4)
Qualification for free/reduced lunch
    Yes342 (37.8)
Previous or current caregiving experience349 (38.6)

  • ↵a Note: n = 893 to 905 due to missing values.

  • ↵b Includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaska Native.

  • ↵c Includes currently in High School.

  • Abbreviations: NH, Native Hawaiian; SD, standard deviation.