Table 1.
Couple | |||
---|---|---|---|
Male Partner | Female Partner | ||
Age M (SD) | 19.12 (.78) | 19.36 (.77) | |
Ethnicity | |||
Asian/Pacific Island | 6% | 4% | |
African American | 2% | .5% | |
Latino | 4.5% | 4% | |
Caucasian | 84% | 90% | |
Other | 3.5% | 1.5% | |
Parents' Education (mother, father) | |||
High school | 24%, 24% | 20%, 22% | |
College | 52%, 46% | 50%, 41% | |
Graduate School | 24%, 30% | 30%, 37% | |
Parents' Work (mother, father) | |||
Unemployed | 12%, 6% | 9%, 5% | |
Part-time | 11%, 1% | 13%, 5% | |
Full-time | 59%, 71% | 53%, 70% | |
Retired/other | 18%, 22%% | 25%, 20% | |
Participant Education | |||
High school | .5% | 1% | |
Part college | 96% | 96% | |
2-Year college degree | 3.5% | 3% | |
Relationship Status | |||
Dating, nonexclusive | 4.5% | ||
Dating, exclusive | 48.3% | ||
Long-term, committed relationship | 46.7% | ||
Engaged | .5% | ||
Relationship Length | |||
2-6 months | 26% | ||
7-12 months | 19.5% | ||
1-2 years | 36% | ||
2-3 years | 9.5% | ||
> 3 years | 9% |