Table 1.
Demographic information on matched and unmatched mentees
| Matched | Unmatched | t or Χ 2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year born) | 1982 (8.64) | 1980 (9.34) | 0.71 | .48 |
| International status | 19% | 20% | 0.04 | .85 |
| Ethnicity (Caucasian) | 90.9% | 88.6% | 3.38 | .64 |
| Self-reported diagnosis | ||||
| AN | 62% | 49% | 1.85 | .17 |
| BN | 29% | 37% | 0.67 | .42 |
| BED | 10% | 16% | 0.84 | .36 |
| EDNOS | 41% | 35% | 0.50 | .48 |
| EDDS total | 1.77 (0.67) | 1.50 (0.97) | 1.65 | .10 |
| Length of time at MC | 0.51 | .92 | ||
| Less than 3 months | 33% | 37% | ||
| 3 – 6 months | 26% | 29% | ||
| 7 – 12 months | 22% | 18% | ||
| More than 1 year | 19% | 16% | ||
Note: International status refers to the percentage of the sample born outside the United States. Self-reported diagnosis – participants were asked to endorse the diagnosis they most closely identified with and could choose more than 1 disorder. For age born and EDDS total the Means (Standard Deviations) are reported. MC – MentorCONNECT; EDDS – Eating Disorder Diagnostic Scale. Matched mentee group N = 58; unmatched mentee group N = 49.