Table 2.
Characteristics of participant’s network members that are social supporters and barriers
| All Network members (N=1,600) | Network members who provided social support (n=478) | Network members who were social barriers (n=136) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Age | 39.1 (14.7) | 39.9 (13.3) | 37.7 (12.9) |
| % (N) | % (N) | % (N) | |
| Female | 57.8 (924) | 65.1 (311) | 54.4 (74) |
| Spouse | 2.3 (37) | 5.6 (27) | 8.8 (12) |
| Friend | 45.0 (720) | 37.7 (180) | 42.6 (58) |
| Close family | 23.9 (383) | 36.2 (173) | 39.7 (54) |
| Extended family | 24.0 (384) | 18.6 (89) | 11.0 (15) |
| Lives in U.S. | 82.4 (1,319) | 83.1 (397) | 96.3 (131) |
| Lives in same HH | 9.8 (156) | 16.3 (78) | 23.5 (32) |
| Born in U.S. | 13.9 (221) | 12.8 (61) | 14.8 (20) |