Table 2. Background Characteristics of Study Participants.
Characteristics | |
---|---|
Age, mean years (range) | 41 (26–56) |
Psychotherapy in years, mean (range) | 6 (2–15) |
Racial/ethnic identity | N |
Caucasian | 20 |
African American | 2 |
Native American | 1 |
Hispanic | 1 |
Income (range) | $4,000–$200,000 |
Less than $30,000 | 8 |
Between $30–$50,000 | 11 |
Over $50,000 | 5 |
Education | |
Completed BA | 18 |
Completed graduate program | 6 |
Current graduate student | 5 |
Abuse History | |
Childhood sexual abuse over multiple years | 18 |
C.S.A. multiple years, from multiple perpetrators | 9 |
Physically abused by parent(s) | 11 |
Subsequent date rape in early adulthood | 8 |