Table 1

Sociodemographic indicators for the samples in the three areas

AllHangzhou UrbanXiaoshan Rich ruralChunan Poor rural
*Data for household income was available for only 81% of the sample.
n (%)41971577 (38)1388 (33)1232 (29)
Male2153 (51.2)791 (50)720 (52)642 (52)
Female2044 (48.8)786 (49.8)668 (48)590 (48)
Mean age (SD)14.2 (1.69)14.2 (1.5)14.3 (1.7)14.1 (1.9)
Parents’ education (%)
    Neither completed middle school292.43554
    One completed middle school27114431
    Both completed middle school44862214
Household income* (%)
    <$150/month39213859
    >$150/month42634122
Family size (%)
    One child family56915411
    Two children4117.94381
    Three children2.30.41.35.8
    Four or more children0.80.30.42.1
    % Boys only children64907516
    % Girls only children4792354.9
Household composition (%)
    Natural parents only77758077
    Parents + other relatives15121417
    One parent/relatives: parent(s) working away2.21.51.93.4
    One parent/relatives: parents separated/divorced2.46.01.20.08
    One parent/relatives: death of parent1.91.81.42.5