Table 1.
Descriptive statistics for all study variables
| Variable | Scale range | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) [M (SD)] | 49.79 (6.55) | |
| Monthly incomea [N (%)] | ||
| < $2,000 | 76 (24.36) | |
| $2,000–$3,999 | 108 (34.62) | |
| ≥$4,000 | 128 (41.02) | |
| Educationa [N (%)] | ||
| ≤8th grade | 52 (16.35) | |
| Some high school/GED/High school diploma | 95 (29.87) | |
| Some college/college degree | 171 (53.77) | |
| Acculturationb [M (SD)] | ||
| Hazuda adult english proficiency | 3.03 (0.90) | 1–4 |
| Hazuda adult language pattern | 2.27 (0.98) | 1–4 |
| Hazuda child language experiences | 1.37 (0.88) | 1–4 |
| Measures of stress [M (SD)] | ||
| Life events stressc | 4.17 (3.33) | 0–34 |
| Chronic stress burdenc | 1.78 (1.80) | 0–8 |
| Chronic stress domains [N (%)] | ||
| Personal health-related stress | 32 (10.06) | |
| Family health-related stress | 101 (31.76) | |
| Family drug/alcohol-related stress | 65 (20.50) | |
| Work stress | 53 (16.67) | |
| Financial stress | 106 (33.33) | |
| Housing-related stress | 40 (12.58) | |
| Caregiving stress | 70 (22.08) | |
| Relationship stress | 72 (22.64) | |
| Perceived stress | 5.55 (1.52) | 4–12 |
| Momentary stress—demands | 2.40 (0.44) | 0–3 |
| Momentary stress—low control | 1.81 (0.46) | 0–3 |
a
Three categories presented for brevity,
b
Scales presented for descriptive purposes, component score used in analyses,
c
Sum of somewhat and very upsetting events or stressors