Demographic and behavioral characteristics of adolescent focus group participants (n = 120)
| Characteristic | No | %* |
|---|---|---|
| *Percents may not total 100 due to rounding. | ||
| †Includes students in non-traditional school settings without grades. | ||
| Age (years) | ||
| 14–16 | 46 | 39 |
| 17–19 | 62 | 53 |
| 20–22 | 10 | 9 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 53 | 44 |
| Female | 67 | 56 |
| Grade in school | ||
| 8th | 1 | 1 |
| 9th | 5 | 4 |
| 10th | 32 | 27 |
| 11th | 33 | 28 |
| 12th | 11 | 9 |
| Other† | 35 | 30 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black/African-American | 116 | 97 |
| Hispanic | 2 | 2 |
| White | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 1 |
| Ever carried a gun | ||
| Yes | 35 | 29 |
| No | 84 | 71 |
| Ever carried a weapon | ||
| Yes | 67 | 57 |
| No | 51 | 43 |
| Ever been in a physical fight | ||
| Yes | 105 | 89 |
| No | 13 | 11 |
| Ever received medical treatment for fight injury | ||
| Yes | 22 | 19 |
| No | 95 | 81 |
| Mother’s highest level of education | ||
| Did not finish high school | 21 | 18 |
| High school diploma/GED | 46 | 39 |
| Some college or more | 35 | 30 |
| Unknown/other | 16 | 14 |