Table 2.
Type of purchase | Overall % (N) | Cash % (N) | Gift Card % (N) |
---|---|---|---|
Household items | 54% (119) | 43% (49)** | 64% (70) |
Medical expenses | < 1% (1) | 1% (1) | -- |
Transportation | 7% (16) | 12% (14)** | 2% (2) |
Pay bills/other debts | 15% (33) | 29% (33)**** | -- |
Savings | 9% (20) | 12% (14) | 5% (6) |
Luxury items | 18% (41) | 20% (23) | 17% (18) |
Gifts | 24% (55) | 22% (25) | 28% (30) |
Drugs | < 1% (1) | 1% (1) | -- |
Alcohol | -- | -- | -- |
Cigarettes | 4% (10) | 4% (5) | 5% (5) |
Other | 9% (19) | 7% (8) | 10% (11) |
Note:
p < .05,
p < .01,
p < .001,
p < .0001