Table I.
Age | ||
18.02 years (s. d. 2.74) | ||
Ethnicity | ||
Caucasian | 50 (94.4%) | |
African American | 2 (4%) | |
Hispanic | 1 (2%) | |
Religion | ||
Baptist | 8 (15%) | |
Protestant/Christian non-denominational | 27 (52%) | |
Catholic | 9 (17%) | |
Jewish | 2 (4%) | |
No formal affiliation | 6 (11.3) | |
No religious beliefs | 1 (2%) | |
Year completed in school at the time of the interview | ||
7–8th grade (Middle School) | 6 (11.4%) | |
High School (9–12th) | 31 (58%) | |
Some College | 16 (30%) | |
Closest relative affected by fragile X syndrome | ||
Sibling/parent* | 36 (68%) | |
1st Cousin | 9 (17%) | |
niece/nephew | 5 (9.%) | |
Uncle/aunt | 1 (2%) | |
Greater than 3rd degree | 2 (4%) | |
Multiple relatives affected | 29 (55%) |
There are no significant differences among the three groups (p> .1 Pearson Chi-Square)
One girl had an affected mother