Table 2.
Participants’ Scores on Study Variables
| Variable | M | Mdn | SD | Possible range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distress | ||||
| General distress | 13.65 | 12.0 | 5.98 | 8-40 |
| Anxious arousal | 12.70 | 10.0 | 5.19 | 10-50 |
| Outlook | ||||
| Control | 21.5 | 21.0 | 3.1 | 7-28 |
| Optimism | 19.1 | 18.8 | 3.8 | 0-32 |
| Stressful life events and ongoing strains | ||||
| Negative life events | 2.5 | 2.0 | 2.5 | 0-29 |
| Financial strain | 35.4 | 34.0 | 6.3 | 12-135 |
| Experiences of racial discrimination | 27.0 | 26.0 | 9.6 | 13-52 |
| Resources | ||||
| Health | 6.8 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 2-10 |
| Positive affectivity | 9.8 | 10.0 | 2.5 | 0-13 |
| Religion | 11.0 | 10.0 | 2.8 | 7-32 |
| Social relationships | ||||
| Network support | 24.1 | 25.0 | 3.1 | 9-27 |
| Network conflict and burden | 8.7 | 8.0 | 2.4 | 6-18 |
| Negative affectivity | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.3 | 0-13 |
Note. Raw scores are presented for all measures. Whenever variables were combined into aggregate scores, they were first standardized.