Table 2.
Demographic and Sample Characteristics of Participants.
| Sample 1 (n=650) | Sample 2 (n=356) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic Characteristics | ||
| Age (years) | 77.2 (12.1) | 77.5 (12.3) |
| Sex (% female) | 48.2 | 49.2 |
| Race/Ethnicity (% Caucasian) | 81.1 | 80.1 |
| Marital Status (% Presently Married or Living in a Marriage-Like Relationship) | 49.5 | 53.9 |
| Income (%): | -- | -- |
| $0-$34,999 | 20.6 | 24.1 |
| $35,000-74,999 | 27.7 | 32.3 |
| $75,000+ | 29.4 | 27.3 |
| Education (%): | -- | -- |
| 1-12 Years or GED | 18.4 | 17.4 |
| Vocational Training or 13-15 Years | 36.0 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's Degree or Above | 45.4 | 41.3 |
| Compassion | ||
| Santa Clara Brief Compassion Scale (SCBCS) | 4.8 (1.3) | 4.8 (1.2) |
| Resilience | ||
| Connor Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC-10) | 30.9 (6.3) | 31.5 (6.4) |
| Past Stress and Emotional Functioning | ||
| History of Depression, n(%) | 29 (4.5) | 36 (10.1) |
| History of Anxiety, n(%) | 44 (6.8) | 27 (7.6) |
| Life Events Scale | 3.2 (5.4) | 3.5 (3.5) |
| Current Stress and Emotional Functioning | ||
| Current Depression, n(%) | 29 (4.5) | 11 (3.3) |
| Current Anxiety, n(%) | 20 (3.1) | 5 (1.4) |
| Perceived Stress Scale | 12.2 (5.4) | 12.4 (5.5) |
Note.
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01.