Table 1.
Demographic and Relationship Characteristics of Sample (N = 413)
| % | M | SD | Min. | Max. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 34.5 | 8.1 | 18 | 62 | |
| Number of children under 18 years | 1.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 8 | |
| Education | 12.4 | 2.0 | 4 | 19 | |
| Personal income | |||||
| Less than $5,000 | 31.4% | ||||
| $5,000 to $10,000 | 28.5% | ||||
| $21,000 to $30,000 | 10.6% | ||||
| $31,000 and above | 4.6% | ||||
| Ethnic background | |||||
| African American | 66% | ||||
| European American | 28% | ||||
| Latina or Hispanic | 1.4% | ||||
| Native American | 1.4% | ||||
| Other | 3.0% | ||||
| Sex of perpetrator | |||||
| Male | 98.7% | ||||
| Female | 1.3% | ||||
| Marital status | |||||
| Dating | 11.0% | ||||
| Cohabitating | 50.5% | ||||
| Married | 28.3% | ||||
| Separated or divorced | 10.4% | ||||
| Currently living with perpetrator | |||||
| No | 90.3% | ||||
| Yes | 9.7% | ||||
| Length of relationship (years) | 6.9 | 6.5 | 3 months | 32 years | |
| Length of abuse (years) | 4.6 | 5.5 | 7 days | 32 years | |
| Length of time since left (months) | 3.4 | 12.5 | 0 to 14 years |