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Information on a sample of high school seniors from the state of Pennsylvania between 2010 and 2019.
A data frame with 457 observations on the following 36 variables.
YearYear student submitted data
GenderFemale or Male
AgeAge (in years)
HandDominant hand (Left, Right, or Both)
HeightHeight (in cm)
FootFoot length (in cm)
ArmspanArmspan (in cm)
LanguagesLanguages spoken
GetToSchoolMain mode of transportation to school (Bus, Car, or Walk - Walk includes bicycle)
TravelTimeTravel time to school (in minutes)
ReactionTimeTime (in seconds) to click when a color changes
MemoryScoreScore in an online memory game
ActivityFavorite physical activity
MusicFavorite genre of music
BirthMonthBirth month
SeasonFavorite season
AllergiesHave allergies? (No or Yes)
VegetarianVegetarian? (No or Yes)
FavFoodFavorite food
DrinkBeverage used most often during the day
FavSubjectFavorite subject in school
Sleep1Typical hours of sleep on a school night
Sleep2Typical hours of sleep on a non-school night
OccupantsNumber of occupants at home
CommunicateMost often method to communicate with friends
TextsSentNumber of texts sent (previous day)
HangHoursHours last week spent hanging out with friends
HWHoursHours last week spent doing homework
SportsHoursHours last week spent playing sports or outdoor activities
VideoGameHoursHours last week spent playing computer/video games
ComputerHoursHours last week spent using a computer
TVHoursHours last week spent watching TV
WorkHoursHours last week spent working at a paid job
SchoolPressureAmount of pressure due to schoolwork
SuperpowerMost desired superpower (Fly, Freeze time, Invisibility, Super strength, or Telepathy)
PreferencePrefers to be Famous, Happy, Healthy, or Rich
The dataset gives responses for a random sample of high school seniors in Pennsylvania who participated in the Census at Schools project.
Data from U.S. Census at School (https://ww2.amstat.org/censusatschool/) downloaded and used with the permission of the American Statistical Association.
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