Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics

From: Increasing genomic literacy among adolescents

 

Total (N=43)

Video group (N=22)

Pamphlet group (N=21)

Gender

  Female

22 (51.2%)

11 (50%)

10 (47.6%)

  Male

21 (48.8%)

11 (50%)

11 (52.4%)

Age

  14–15 years

25 (58.1%)

11 (50%)

10 (47.6%)

  16–17 years

18 (41.8%)

11 (50%)

11 (52.4%)

Race/ethnicity

  White/Non-Hispanic

23 (53.5%)

12 (54.5%)

11 (52.4%)

  Other

20 (46.5%)

10 (45.5%)

10 (47.6%)

Family income (parent report)

3 (7%)

1 (4.5%)

2 (9.5%)

  <$19,999

7 (16.3%)

3 (13.5%)

4 (19%)

  $20,000–44,999

10 (23.2%)

5 (22.5%)

5 (23.7%)

  $45,000–74,999

23 (53.6%)

13 (59%)

10 (47.5%)

  >$75,000

Parental education

  Less than high school

0

0

0

  High school diploma

12 (27.9%)

5 (22.7%)

7 (33%)

  Some college

8 (18.6%)

3 (13.6%)

5 (23.8%)

  Undergraduate degree

12 (27.9%)

7 (31.8%)

5 (23.8%)

  Graduate degree

11 (25.6%)

7 (31.8%)

4 (19%)