Table A2

Mothers' reporting of socioeconomic status (SES based on occupation) and the type of answer given by the adolescent in 1992 according to the type of answer given by the adolescent in 1990

Adolescent did not respond 1990 (n=60) Adolescent's answer unclassified 1990 (n=24) Adolescent's answer classified 1990 (n=617)
Mother did not respond37255
Mother's answer unclassified041
Manual548
Non-manual, low13818
Non-manual, middle/high185853
Farmer/fisher502
Non-workers22015
Total100100100
χ2= 107.9, p <0.001
Adolescent did not respond 1992 (n=64)4086
Adolescent's answer unclassified 1992 (n=14)2211
Adolescent's answer classified 1992 (n=623)587193
Total100100100
χ2 = 120.9, p <0.001
  • Data shown as percentages.