Table 1.
Study Demographic Characteristics of Women Reporting a Minority Sexual Orientation
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Sexual orientation identity | ||
| Lesbian | 1,657 | 82.8 |
| Bisexual | 224 | 11.2 |
| Other nonheterosexual | 120 | 6.0 |
| Age cohort, year born | ||
| 1945 or earlier | 225 | 11.2 |
| 1946 to 1955 | 426 | 21.3 |
| 1956 to 1965 | 624 | 31.2 |
| 1966 to 1975 | 515 | 25.7 |
| 1976 or later | 211 | 10.5 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 1,139 | 66.9 |
| Hispanic | 262 | 13.1 |
| African American, non-Hispanic | 204 | 10.2 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic | 132 | 6.6 |
| Other | 64 | 3.2 |
| Family economic status during childhood | ||
| Lower | 529 | 26.4 |
| Middle | 933 | 46.6 |
| Higher | 539 | 26.9 |
| Highest parental educational attainment | ||
| Less than high school | 194 | 9.7 |
| High school degree | 599 | 29.9 |
| More than high school degree | 1,208 | 60.4 |
| Religious background | ||
| Protestant | 518 | 25.9 |
| Catholic | 532 | 26.6 |
| Jewish | 214 | 10.7 |
| Other Christian | 143 | 7.2 |
| Other | 295 | 14.7 |
| None | 299 | 14.9 |
| Educational attainment | ||
| High school or less | 265 | 13.2 |
| Some college | 507 | 25.3 |
| College degree | 647 | 32.3 |
| Graduate school | 582 | 29.1 |
| Annual personal income | ||
| $0 to 19,999 | 406 | 20.3 |
| $20,000 to 39,999 | 596 | 29.8 |
| $40,000 to 59,999 | 519 | 25.9 |
| $60,000 or more | 480 | 24.0 |
Note. N = 2,001. Columns may exceed 100% due to rounding.