Table 1 Characteristics of the sample (N = 284)

Youth’s age

14.3(2.1)

Parents’ age (years)

47.3 (7.9)

N

%

Males

101

35.6

Females

183

64.4

Reporting parent

 Mother

241

85.2

 Father

39

13.8

 Other

3

1

Subjective income

 Average

164

58.6

 Above average

88

31.4

 Below average

28

10

Current health

 Excellent

119

42.0

 Good

116

41.0

 Acceptable

38

13.4

 Bad

8

2.8

Parents divorced

92

32.4

Parents living together

179

63.3

Psychiatric treatment

118

41.5