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Tobacco Susceptibility Explains Diminished Returns of Family Income on Black Adolescents' Tobacco Initiation

Open Journal of Psychology | Vol 4, Issue 1

Table 1. Descriptive Data (n=10,653)

MeanSD
HH Income7.420.02
Parent Education16.990.03
Tobacco Susceptibility1.080.00
 N%
Race (Black)  
     White8,17176.70
     Black2,48223.30
Household Marital Status  
     Not Married3,38831.80
     Married7,26568.20
Sex  
     Female 5,10147.88
     Male5,55252.12
Age  
     9 Yr5,58252.40
     10 Yr5,07147.60
Subsequent Tobacco Use  
     No10,004       94.92
     Yes5355.08