Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of study participants (n = 452)
Variable | N | % |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
Male | 225 | 50.2 |
Female | 227 | 49.8 |
Age, y | ||
10 | 113 | 25.0 |
11 | 114 | 25.2 |
12 | 117 | 25.9 |
13 | 108 | 23.9 |
Race | ||
White | 409 | 90.5 |
Other | 44 | 9.5 |
Family structure | ||
Dual parent | 384 | 85.0 |
Single parent | 65 | 14.4 |
No response | 3 | 0.6 |
Family income ($CDN per year) | ||
≤ $50,000 | 72 | 15.9 |
$50,001 – $100,000 | 124 | 27.4 |
> $100,000 | 203 | 44.9 |
No response | 53 | 11.7 |
Parental education | ||
High school or less | 41 | 9.0 |
2-y college | 140 | 31.0 |
4-y college/university or higher | 271 | 60.0 |
Chronic medical condition | ||
No | 435 | 96.2 |
Yes | 17 | 3.8 |
Fast food consumption | ||
Rarely or never | 165 | 36.5 |
1 time/month | 100 | 22.1 |
≥ 2 times/month | 187 | 41.4 |
Snacking frequency in front of a screen | ||
0–4 times/week | 306 | 67.7 |
5–9 times/week | 95 | 21.0 |
≥ 10 times/week | 51 | 11.3 |
Homework time | ||
No homework | 144 | 31.9 |
< 1 h/day | 204 | 45.1 |
≥ 1 h/day | 104 | 23.0 |
Presence of household media rules | ||
No | 133 | 29.4 |
Yes | 319 | 70.6 |