Asian & Hispanic Children more likely to dine with their Parents.

Hispanic and Asian children under 12 were more likely to eat dinner with a parent every day in a typical week than children who were non-Hispanic white or black, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Children between 1 and 2 years old were read to more often when their parents had higher levels of educational attainment. Children whose parents had less than a high school diploma were read to an average of 5.9 times per week, compared with 10.3 times per week for children whose parents had an advanced degree (Table D9).

Children in nonmetropolitan areas were less likely to have three TV-usage rules imposed on them (i.e., which programs, how early or late, how many hours) than children in metropolitan areas (Table D12).

This survey (SIPP) produces national-level estimates for the U.S. resident population and subgroups and allows for the observation of trends over time, particularly of selected characteristics, such as income, eligibility for and participation in government assistance programs, household and family composition, labor force behavior and other associated events.

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