Table 3.
Sample Characteristics for Study 2
| Sociodemographic Variable | Chinese American | European American |
|---|---|---|
| Sample | Sample | |
| Average Age (in years) | 23.1(4.2) | 23.3(2.9) |
| Female (%) | 72.9 | 54.1 |
| Highest level of educationa | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Median family income (in dollars) | $20,000–$30,000 | $50,00–$60,000 |
| Foreign-Born (%) | 81.3 | --- |
| Political Views (1=very liberal: 7=very conservative) | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Religious Preference (%) | ||
| Christian | 6.3 | 19.9 |
| Buddhist | 6.3 | 0 |
| Jewish | 0 | 11.1 |
| No religious preference | 83.3 | 54.1 |
| Other religion/don’t know | 4.1 | 14.2 |
Note: Standard deviations are noted in (parentheses).
a
Highest level of education was scaled such that 4 = completing BA and 5 = completing MA, MBA, MD, law school degree