TABLE 1.
Characteristics of interview participants (N = 11)
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 0 | 0 |
| Non-Hispanic | 11 | 100 |
| Race | ||
| Black or African American | 8 | 72.7 |
| White | 3 | 37.3 |
| Sexual orientation | ||
| Straight or heterosexual | 9 | 81.8 |
| Gay or homosexual | 2 | 18.2 |
| Employment status | ||
| Full-time | 5 | 45.5 |
| Not employed | 1 | 9.1 |
| Retired | 1 | 9.1 |
| Disabled | 4 | 36.4 |
| Highest educational level | ||
| High school diploma or GED | 4 | 36.4 |
| Some college | 5 | 45.5 |
| Bachelor’s degree | 1 | 9.1 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1 | 9.1 |
| Relationship status | ||
| Single and never married | 4 | 36.4 |
| Married or in a domestic partnership | 3 | 27.3 |
| Divorced | 4 | 36.4 |