Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of the Couples by Magnitude of Barrier (n =18)
| Couple | Age (years) | State | Race/Ethnicity | Employment Status | Household Income Range | PGD Completion at Time of Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not a barrier | ||||||
| 2 | Fe= 39 M= 39 |
MA | White | Fe= Part Time M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | Yes |
| 3 | Fe= 32 M= 33 |
IL | White | Fe= Part Time M= Full Time |
Not disclosed | No |
| 14 | Fe= 35 M= 39 |
CT | White | Fe= Part Time & Student M= Unemployed |
$30,000–49,999 | No |
| Concern, but not a barrier | ||||||
| 4 | Fe= 30 M= 28 |
SC | White | Fe= Full Time M= Student |
$50,000–69,999 | Yes |
| 10 | Fe= 37 M= 37 |
NC | White | Fe= Part Time M= Full Time |
$90,000–109,999 | Yes |
| 13 | Fe= 36 M= 38 |
GA | White | Fe= Unemployed M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | In progress |
| 15 | Fe= 33 M= 33 |
GA | White | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
$70,000–89,999 | No |
| Barrier for one partner | ||||||
| 7 | Fe= 35 M= 35 |
IL | White | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
$90,000–109,999 | Yes |
| 9 | Fe= 27 M= 30 |
MI | White | Fe= Student M= Full Time & Student |
<$29,999 | In progress |
| 11 | Fe= 34 M= 34 |
PA | White | Fe= Unemployed M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | In progress |
| Significant Barrier | ||||||
| 1 | Fe= 27 M= 30 |
AZ | White | Fe= Full Time M= Part Time |
$50,000–69,999 | In progress |
| 5 | Fe= 32 M= 28 |
CA | White | Fe= Part Time M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | No |
| 6 | Fe= 34 M= 33 |
NE | White | Fe= Unemployed M= Full Time |
<$29,999 | Yes |
| 8 | Fe= 34 M= 34 |
MI | Middle Eastern | Fe= Unemployed M= Full Time |
$80,000 | No |
| 12 | Fe= 36 M= 44 |
OR | White | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
$90,000–109,999 | Yes |
| 16 | Fe= 31 M= 31 |
CA | White | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | No |
| 17 | Fe= 35 M= 42 |
WI | Hispanic | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
>$130,000 | No |
| 18 | Fe= 38 M= 36 |
PA | White | Fe= Full Time M= Full Time |
$110,000–129,999 | Yes |