Table 1.
Participant Characteristics (N=605)
| N* | %* | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean, SD) | (53) | (9.3) |
| Marital status | ||
| Never married | 314 | 50.9 |
| Previously married (widowed, divorced, legally separated) | 310 | 49.21 |
| Level of formal education | ||
| High school, some college, or technical training | 248 | 41.9 |
| College degree or more | 344 | 58.1 |
| Working full-time or part-time |
||
| No | 172 | 29.0 |
| Yes | 416 | 70.2 |
| Number of Children Birthed (mean, SD) |
(2.2) |
(1.5) |
| 0 | 299 | 49 |
| 1 | 73 | 12 |
| 2 | 110 | 18 |
| 3 | 62 | 10 |
| 4 or more | 57 | 9 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | ||
| Yes | 26 | 4.4 |
| No | 563 | 95.1 |
| Race | ||
| White, Not Hispanic | 446 | 75.3 |
| Black | 65 | 10.7 |
| Multiracial | 46 | 7.6 |
| Native American, Native Hawaiian, Other | 34 | 5.6 |
*
excluding participants who refused to answer; percentages may not total 100%