Table 3. Principal Study Variables (weighted frequencies for analyzed sample) Survey of Income and Program Participation (SIPP), 1992 Wave 9, 1993 Wave 6 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name and Description Categories Percent Distribution -------------------- ---------- -------------------- Percent On-Track Academically On-Track or Above 76.2 Below Grade for Age * 23.8 A. Designated Parent's Characteristics Gender Women * 95.4 Men 4.6 Race/Ethnicity White, non-Hispanic * 69.5 Black, non-Hispanic 12.5 Hispanic, regardless of race 14.1 Other races 3.9 Age < 35 Years Old 30.8 35-39 Years Old * 32.1 >= 40 Years Old 37.1 Education 0-11 years 17.6 12 years or GED * 34.9 Some college or more 47.5 Region Northeast 18.3 Midwest 24.5 South * 34.4 West 22.9 Marital Status Married, spouse present * 71.8 Married, spouse absent, widowed divorced, separated 6.3 Never Married 21.8 B. Child's Characteristics Gender Girls 48.9 Boys * 51.1 Age 6 8.8 7 9.2 8 8.2 9 8.6 10 8.6 11 8.5 12 8.3 13 8.7 14 8.7 15 7.9 16 7.5 17 6.8 Page 34 Table 3. Cont. Principal Study Variables (weighted frequencies for analyzed sample) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name and Description Categories Percent Distribution -------------------- ---------- -------------------- School Mobility Never Changed schools * 59.9 Changed Schools 40.1 School Limitations No Limitations with School * 93.7 Limitations with School 6.3 C. Family and Household Characteristics Number of Adults in 1 18.3 the Household 2 * 65.4 3 or more 16.2 Total Household Size 2 4.3 3 16.2 4 * 35.6 5 or more 43.9 Number of Adults in the 0 * 10.8 Household Working Full or 1 * 36.5 Part Time 2 46.5 3 or more 6.2 Number of Adults in the 0 * 38.9 Household With Some College 1 * 27.6 2 21.8 3 or more 11.7 Total Number of Children 1 20.9 age 0-17 2 * 40.5 3 24.4 4 or more 14.2 Adults with Disabilities No Adults with Disabilities * 79.5 1 or more Adults with Disabilities 20.5 D. Enrichment Activities and Rules Participation in Sports Child Plays Sports 39.0 Child Does Not Play Sports * 61.0 Participation in Lessons Child Takes Lessons 22.0 Child Does Not Take Lessons * 78.0 Participation in Clubs Child is Involved in Clubs 41.3 Child is Not Involved in Clubs * 58.7 Rules for Watching Television No Rules Regarding Television * 12.0 Some Rules Regarding Television 88.0 Page 35 Table 3. Cont. Principal Study Variables (weighted frequencies for analyzed sample) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Name and Description Categories Percent Distribution -------------------- ---------- -------------------- E. Employment, Income and Poverty Characteristics Tenure of Designated Parent Owns Residence * 65.2 in Current Residence Does Not Own Residence 34.8 Designated Parent Receives Receives Support 14.2 Alimony or Child Support Does not Receive Support * 85.8 Designated Parent Receives Receives Support 5.9 Rent Aid or Public Housing Does Not Receive Support * 94.1 Designated Parent Receives Receives Support 16.4 AFDC,WIC, FS or GA Does Not Receive Support * 83.6 Designated Parent's Designated Parent Employed * 66.9 Employment Status Designated Parent Not Employed 33.1 Family Income In Poverty 19.6 100-300 % of the Poverty Line * 45.4 > 300% of the Poverty Line 34.8 Missing 0.1 Household Income In Poverty 18.2 100-300 % of the Poverty Line * 45.5 > 300% of the Poverty Line 35.4 Missing 0.9 F. Neighborhood Context Combined trust and danger index for Good or Intermediate Neighborhood Negative neighborhood impression Impression * 66.3 related to child safety Negative Neighborhood Impression 33.7 Trust Index: Trust that Neighborhood Low 30.9 is Safe for Children Medium * 35.4 High 33.7 Danger Index: Neighborhood is Low 37.3 Dangerous for Children Medium * 31.7 High 31.0 Local Area Poverty Rate Less than 20% in poverty 84.0 20% or more in poverty * 16.0 Population of area < 1 mil. or non-metro area 53.4 >= 1 mil. and < 5 mil. * 26.7 >= 5 mil. and < 10 mil. 7.0 >= 10 mil. 12.9 Urbanicity Central City 27.8 Suburbs * 47.7 Non-Metropolitan Area 24.5 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Note: (*) The reference group is identified by an asterisk. Estimated Population included =31,272,410 Page 36