Table 1 Family matters sample demographics and characteristics (n = 436 children)

Parent and Child characteristics

Child Age, years, Mean ± SD

8.3 ± 1.3

8.4 ± 1.4

Parent Age, years, Mean ± SD

37.8 ± 6.4

38.3 ± 6.9

Child BMI Percentile, Mean ± SD

62.5 ± 28.7

64.7 ± 26.3

Child Race/Ethnicity, n (%)

 White

79 (39.1)

77 (32.9)

 Black or African American

34 (16.8)

45 (19.2)

 Hispanic or Latino

16 (7.9)

18 (7.7)

 Asian American

25 (12.4)

20 (8.6)

 Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

1 (0.5)

0 (0)

 Native American

12 (5.9)

25 (10.7)

 Other

2 (1)

1 (0.4)

 Multiracial

33 (16.3)

48 (20.5)

Parent Educational Attainment, n (%)

 Some high school

13 (6.4)

13 (5.6)

 High school or Associates

59 (29.2)

74 (31.6)

 Some College or Bachelors

76 (37.6)

89 (38)

 Graduate Degree

54 (26.7)

58 (24.8)

Household Income, n (%)

 Less than $20,000

39 (19.3)

49 (20.9)

 $20,000 - $34,999

41 (20.3)

53 (22.7)

 $35,000 - $49,999

25 (12.4)

29 (12.4)

 $50,000 - $74,999

26 (12.9)

27 (11.5)

 $75,000 - $99,999

21 (10.4)

22 (9.)

 $100,000 or more

49 (24.3)

51 (21.8)

 Not reported

1 (0.5)

3 (1.3)

Parent and Child Behaviors

Parent Ability to Manage Stress, Mean ± SD

7.1 ± 2.1

6.8 ± 2.3

Child Physical Activity, hours/week, Mean ± SD

 Mild

3.5 ± 1.6

3.5 ± 1.5

 Moderate

3.8 ± 1.4

3.9 ± 1.3

 Strenuous

3.6 ± 1.5

3.5 ± 1.4

Number of Screens in the Home, Mean ± SD

 TV in Home

2.2 ± 1.5

2.4 ± 1.8

 TV in Bedroom

0.3 ± 0.5

0.4 ± 0.6

 Smartphone

2.3 ± 1.7

2.4 ± 1.7

 Tablet

1.9 ± 1.8

1.8 ± 1.6

 Computer

1.6 ± 1.6

1.6 ± 1.6

 Handheld Video Game

0.6 ± 1.4

0.6 ± 1.5

 Video Game Console

1.3 ± 1.6

1.2 ± 1.6