Table 2

Summary statistics (total n=515)

Mean (SD) or proportionNever-users (n=465)Ever-users (n=50)
Man0.500.54
Age (years)15.54 (1.14)15.45 (0.95)
Family income12.69 (4.11)10.42 (4.54)
  <$40 0000.240.52
  $40 000–$59 9990.160.11
  $60 000–$84 9990.200.19
  $85 000–$1 24 9990.250.11
  $125 000–$174 9990.100.04
  ≥$175 0000.050.04
Parent’s education10.37 (2.08)9.60 (2.34)
 ≤12th grade no diploma0.090.28
  High school graduate/diploma0.290.21
  Some college/no degree0.160.17
  Associate degree0.080.09
  Bachelor’s degree0.250.15
  Master degree0.100.06
  Professional/doctorate degree0.040.04
Household size4.47 (1.52)4.20 (1.43)
Currently smoking0.040.42
White, non-Hispanic0.560.50
Black, non-Hispanic0.130.14
Other, non-Hispanic0.050.02
Hispanic0.210.28
2+ races, non-Hispanic0.040.06
  • Samples were weighted to be representative of a general youth population. Family income was measured using an ordinal variable with 19 levels. Parent’s education (highest degree received) was measured using an ordinal variable with 12 levels.