Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Sample
| Variable | Non-BPD group (n = 42) | BPD group (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| M (SD)/n | M (SD)/n | |
| Age | 23.79 (2.38) | 24.69 (2.59) |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 13 (31%) | 13 (33.3%) |
| Female | 29 (69%) | 26 (66.6%) |
| Race | ||
| Caucasian | 31 (73.8%) | 27 (69.2%) |
| African American | 6 (14.3%) | 10 (25.6%) |
| Asian | 3 (7.1%) | 2 (5.1%) |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | — | — |
| American Indian/Alaskan Native | — | — |
| Other | 2 (4.8%) | — |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Hispanic | 1 (2.4%) | — |
| Non-Hispanic | 41 (97.6%) | 39 (100%) |
| Education level | ||
| No high school diploma or GED | 1 (2.4%) | 0 (0%) |
| High school graduate or GED | 3 (7.1%) | 5 (12.8%) |
| Some college | 17 (40.5%) | 20 (51.3%) |
| College graduate | 9 (21.4%) | 11 (28.2%) |
| Postcollege education | 12 (28.6%) | 3 (7.7%) |
| Estimated household income | ||
| >$10,000 | 8 (19%) | 9 (23.1%) |
| $10,000-$24,000 | 9 (21.4%) | 14 (35.9%) |
| $25,000-$39,000 | 13 (31%) | 9 (23.1%) |
| $40,000-$54,000 | 3 (7.1%) | 1 (2.6%) |
| $55,000-$75,000 | 2 (4.8%) | 2 (5.1%) |
| $76,000-$100,000 | 3 (7.1%) | 1 (2.6%) |
| <$100,000 | 4 (9.5%) | 3 (7.7%) |
Note. BPD = borderline personality disorder; GED = general equivalency diploma.