Table 3 Social contextual characteristics of the study population
Social Contextual Characteristics | Unweighted sample size (N = 1554) | % |
|---|---|---|
Racial/ethnic discrimination | Â | Â |
Ever | 520 | 48% |
Never | 535 | 52% |
Perceived daytime safety | Â | Â |
Safe | 1118 | 80% |
A little unsafe | 228 | 16% |
Unsafe | 57 | 4% |
Perceived nighttime safety | Â | Â |
Safe | 478 | 37% |
A little unsafe | 451 | 33% |
Unsafe | 423 | 30% |
Social norms for CRC screening | Â | Â |
Most or all | 117 | 8% |
Some | 227 | 15% |
Few or none | 587 | 37% |
No answer/DK | 623 | 40% |
Social norms for physical activity | Â | Â |
Most or all | 233 | 15% |
Some | 436 | 29% |
Few or none | 546 | 35% |
No answer/DK | 339 | 21% |
Role conflict | Â | Â |
Yes | 517 | 33% |
No | 885 | 57% |
No answer/DK | 152 | 10% |
Neighborhood resources | Â | Â |
Strongly agree/somewhat agree | 1302 | 84% |
Strongly disagree/somewhat disagree | 98 | 6% |
No answer/DK | 154 | 10% |
TV use (hours/day) | Â | Â |
0 | 128 | 8% |
> 0 to 2 | 402 | 26% |
> 2 to 4 | 516 | 34% |
> 4 to 6 | 264 | 17% |
> 6 | 240 | 14% |
Computer ownership | Â | Â |
Yes | 724 | 48% |
No | 715 | 45% |
Mental health status (downhearted and blue) | Â | Â |
A little, some, most or all of the time | 925 | 63% |
Rarely or not at all | 536 | 37% |
Health status (physical health restricts exercise) | Â | Â |
Yes | 692 | 45% |
No | 861 | 55% |
| Â | Mean (SE) | |
Social ties/networks (0-4) | 2.66 (0.02) | |
Social support (0-5) | 4.40 (0.03) | |
Role responsibilities (0-3) | 1.41 (0.02) | |
Social cohesion (1-4) | 2.49 (0.02) | |