TABLE 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Sample n = 300 | Completed n = 219 | Dropped Out n = 81 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | |||
| 18 to 29 | 67% | 66% | 66% |
| 30 to 39 | 18% | 21% | 18% |
| > 40 | 15% | 14% | 16% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| White | 77% | 77% | 84% |
| African American | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Asian | 3% | 8% | 3% |
| Native American | 5% | 4% | 1% |
| Marital status | |||
| Single, never married | 77% | 75% | 85% |
| Married, female partner | 4% | 4% | 5% |
| Male partner | 13% | 15% | 5% |
| Widowed, separated, or divorced | 6% | 6% | 5% |
| Sexual orientation | |||
| Heterosexual or bisexual | 15% | 15% | 13% |
| Homosexual | 85% | 85% | 86% |
| Education | |||
| < High school | 31% | 4% | 3% |
| High school | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| College | 57% | 82% | 80% |
| Student | |||
| Full time | 31% | 31% | 33% |
| Part time | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| Nonstudent | 57% | 57% | 54% |
| Income | |||
| < $15,000 | 39% | 34%* | 49%* |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 25% | 28%* | 14%* |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 27% | 27%* | 26%* |
| ≥ $50,000 | 9% | 11%* | 11%* |
*
p < .05.