Table 1.
Demographics for the exploratory and preregistered studies.
| Exploratory study | Preregistered study | |
|---|---|---|
| Responses | 5,755 | 5,280 |
| Age | ||
| 18–34 | 1,859 (32%) | 2,188 (41%) |
| 35–44 | 1,403 (24%) | 1,100 (21%) |
| 45–64 | 2,107 (37%) | 1,772 (34%) |
| 65+ | 386 (7%) | 220 (4%) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 2,875 (50%) | 2,418 (46%) |
| Female | 2,848 (50%) | 2,840 (54%) |
| Prefer not to say | — | 22 (<1%) |
| Employed | 5,755 (100%) | 5,280 (100%) |
| Household income | ||
| <$25,000 | 559 (10%) | 673 (13%) |
| $25,000–$34,999 | 581 (10%) | 692 (13%) |
| $35,000–$49,999 | 632 (11%) | 827 (16%) |
| $50,000–$74,999 | 915 (16%) | 1,037 (20%) |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 885 (15%) | 758 (14%) |
| $100,000–$124,999 | 660 (11%) | 418 (8%) |
| $125,000–$149,999 | 606 (11%) | 361 (7%) |
| $150,000–$199,999 | 445 (8%) | 278 (5%) |
| >$200,000 | 315 (5%) | 144 (3%) |
| Prefer Not to Answer | 157 (3%) | 92 (2%) |
| Education | ||
| No Schooling | 19 (<1%) | 6 (<1%) |
| 8th Grade or Less | 29 (1%) | 13 (<1%) |
| Some High School, Did Not Graduate | 124 (2%) | 127 (2%) |
| High School/GED | 957 (17%) | 1,186 (22%) |
| Trade School/Vocational School Graduate | 231 (4%) | 275 (5%) |
| Some College or University Study | 869 (15%) | 920 (17%) |
| Associate’s Degree | 581 (10%) | 638 (12%) |
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,664 (29%) | 1,339 (25%) |
| Master’s Degree | 1,060 (18%) | 651 (12%) |
| Doctorate Degree | 221 (4%) | 125 (2%) |