Table 1.
Participant Characteristics
| Characteristic | Female n = 58(%) | Male n = 116(%) | Total(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racial/ethnic background | |||
| Black, non-Hispanic | 82 | 77.4 | 78.8 |
| Hispanic, Latino | 6 | 13.2 | 10.6 |
| White, non-Hispanic | 2 | 6.6 | 5 |
| Mixed | 10 | 2.8 | 5.6 |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Gay/lesbian | 0 | 58.8 | 40.4 |
| Bisexual | 8 | 19.6 | 15.4 |
| Heterosexual | 88 | 19.6 | 41.7 |
| Undecided | 4 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Prefer not to say | 0 | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Education—years completed | |||
| Junior high school | 21.6 | 1.2 | 8.1 |
| Partial high school | 26.1 | 35.3 | 32.6 |
| High school diploma/GED | 28.3 | 35.3 | 33.3 |
| Some college | 21.7 | 25.9 | 23.7 |
| Four year college degree | 2.2 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Graduate Training program | 0 | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Mental health experience | |||
| Has talked to a mental health provider about emotional problems | 53.7 | 54.6 | 54.2 |
| Has been prescribed medicine for emotional problems | 35.8 | 15.7 | 23 |
| Has been hospitalized for emotional problems | 25 | 14.8 | 18.3 |