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Table 2 Domains and subdomains of childhood experiences based on perspectives of older adults from diverse backgrounds

From: Older adults' perspectives on key domains of childhood social and economic experiences and opportunities: a first step to creating a multidimensional measure

Home and family circumstances

â–Ş Moving

â–Ş Major family events: includes divorce or death of a parent

â–Ş Household composition

â–Ş Family economic conditions: description of, how they changed over time, housing tenure

â–Ş Parents' educational attainment

Neighborhood

â–Ş Type of Neighborhood

â–Ş Ethnic composition of neighborhood

Work and money

â–Ş Work experiences: age began to work

â–Ş Sources of money

â–Ş Spending habits: how money was spent (e.g. gave to parents, bought candy, bought clothes)

Potential for advancement through schooling

â–Ş Parents' attitude toward education

â–Ş Perception of participant of education as a way to get ahead

Schooling quality and content

â–Ş Quality of middle and high school

â–Ş Types of courses in high school: "college prep" or vocational classes at high school

Discrimination

Unfair treatment by teachers or other school staff believed by participants to be based on skin color or language spoken (other than English).

Influence and support of adults

Who and how much support or discouragement provided by adults. Examples are parents, grandparents, aunts or uncles, teachers, and school counselors

Leisure activities

â–Ş After school activities

â–Ş Summer

â–Ş recreation