1=northeast, 2=midwest, 3=south, 4=west
1=male, 2=female
1=white, 2=black, 3=hispanic, 4=other
body mass index, kilograms/meters-squared
1=1-8 yrs, 2=9-11 yrs, 3=12 yrs, 4=some college, 5=college
1=yes, 0=no
annual family income
1= mom works >=35 hours/week, =2 is < 35 hours, =3 if not
number of siblings in home
household size
=1 if pct minority in school <10%, =2 for 10-25, 3=25-50, 4=50=75, 5=75+
=1 if participate in dance lessons after school, =0 otherwise
=1 if participate in athletics after school, =0 otherwise
=1 if participate in some club activities after school, =0 otherwise
=1 if participate in music lessons after school, =0 otherwise
=1 if participate in art lessons after school, =0 otherwise
hours of tv watching per day after school & before dinner, monday-friday
hours of tv watching per day after dinner, monday-friday
hours of tv watching on an average saturday
hours of tv watching on an average sunday
nights per week eat dinner as a family
1=yes 0=no
1=living w/ both parents, 0=not
1=public, 2=Catholic, 3=other private
=1 if principal reports school has problem with over crowding, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with teacher turnover, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem w/parental involvement, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with drugs, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with gangs, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with crime, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with weapons at school, 0 otherwise
=1 if principal reports school has problem with physical attacks, 0 otherwise
=1 if kid has library card, =0 otherwise
=1 if kids has access to home computer, =0 otherwise
=1 if school hires security guards, =0 otherwise
reading test score
math test score
science test score
=1 if mom is currently married, = otherwise
=1 2par/sibs, =2 2par/no sib, =3 1par/sib, =4 1par/no sib, 5=other