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Table 2 Demographic data

From: “Just as expensive as sending him to college:” barriers and perceptions of treatment in justice-involved youth

Youth (n = 21)

Mean age (SD)

15.7 (1)

Grade

8th = 2 (10%)

9th = 2 (10%)

10th = 6 (29%)

11th = 6 (29%)

12th = 3 (14%)

Working on GED = 2 (10%)

Gender

Male = 9 (43%)

Female = 11 (52%)

Other = 1 (5%)

Race/Ethnicity

White = 11 (52%)

African American = 4 (19%)

Hispanic = 2 (10%)

More than one race = 3 (14%)

Other = 1 (5%)

Guardian (n = 24)

Mean age (SD)

40.0 (7)

Gender

Female = 21 (87%)

Male = 3 (13%)

Race/ Ethnicity

White = 14 (58%)

Black/African American = 6 (25%)

Hispanic = 3 (13%)

More than one race = 1 (4%)