Table 1.
Sample Characteristics
| Characteristic | Western | Non-Western |
|---|---|---|
| Individual characteristics of partners (n=64) | ||
| Age (y)a | ||
| Men | 39.5 (32–50) | 40.3 (29–62) |
| Women | 36.7 (28–42) | 34.4 (25–50) |
| Country of origin (n)b | ||
| Canada | 21 | 0 |
| Other | 5 | 38 |
| Age of arrival (y)a | 25.6 (1.5–39) | |
| Native language(n)b | ||
| English | 8 | 0 |
| French | 15 | 6 |
| Arabic | 0 | 12 |
| Otherc | 5 | 21 |
| Religious affiliation (n) | ||
| None | 15 | 10 |
| Catholic | 6 | 7 |
| Christian/Orthodox Christian | 2 | 7 |
| Muslim | 0 | 8 |
| Jewish | 3 | 1 |
| Hindu | 0 | 4 |
| Protestant | 0 | 1 |
| Education (n)d | ||
| University/postgraduate | 17 | 32 |
| College/DEPe | 6 | 4 |
| Primary school/high school | 3 | 0 |
| Couple characteristics (n=32)f | ||
| Duration of relationship (y)a | 7.2 (1–20) | |
| Household incomeg | ||
| <$65,000 | 14 couples | |
| $65,000–$104,000 | 6 couples | |
| ≥$105,000 | 10 couples | |
a
Values are mean (range).
b
Three participants spoke more than one mother tongue.
c
Other first languages were Chinese, Czech, Hindi, Persian, Romanian, Tagalog, and Telugu.
d
Two participants did not report their highest level of education.
e
Diplôme d'études professionelles (DEP) is a professional program offered in Quebec that provides training for a range of professional fields.
f
Couple characteristics are not divided by Western vs. non-Western because some couples consisted of a Western and non-Western partner.
g
Expressed in Canadian dollars. Two couples did not report their household income. The median household income of Canadian families is $65,900.