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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Development and validation of the Australian Aboriginal racial identity and self-esteem survey for 8–12 year old children (IRISE_C)

Gender

 

Frequency

Percent

Male

Female

Age

6

1

.4

0

1

7

8

3.5

4

4

8

35

15.3

13

22

9

47

20.5

22

24

10

45

19.7

24

19

11

46

20.1

25

20

12

38

16.6

19

19

13

7

3.1

4

3

Missing

2

.9

  

School grade

3

41

17.9

  

4

49

21.4

  

5

44

19.2

  

6

52

22.7

  

7

37

16.2

  

Missing

6

2.6

  

Major Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Group

Noongar

110

48.0

  

Wongi

28

12.2

  

Yamatji

16

7.0

  

Koori

4

1.7

  

Gooniyanati

1

.4

  

Yeroo

2

.9

  

Pulku

2

.9

  

Torres Strait Islander

1

.4

  

Missing

65

28.4

  

Non-Aboriginal Heritage

Yes

83

36.2

  

No

91

39.7

  

Don’t know

24

10.4

  

Sometimes

1

.4

  

Missing

30

13.1