Table 1. Demographics for birth parents and adoptive parents.
| Variable | BM | BF | AM | AF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) at first wave of data collection | 23.83 ± 6.12 | 25.31 ± 7.42 | 36.96 ± 5.55 | 37.89 ± 5.93 |
| Race (%) | ||||
| Caucasian | 78 | 63 | 93 | 92 |
| African American | 11 | 20 | 4 | 5 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 4 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
| Multi-ethnic | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
| Othera | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Mean education level | 5 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
| Median annual house income | $14 000 | $21 000 | $100 000 | |
| Mean number of individuals in home | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.7 | |
BM, birth mother; BF, birth father; AM, adoptive mother; AF, adoptive father. Education scores were as follows: 1 (less than eighth grade), 2 (completed eighth grade), 3 (completed 12th grade), 4 (some trade school), 5 (completed trade school), 6 (some junior college), 7 (completed junior college), 8 (some college), 9 (completed college), 10 (some graduate/professional school) and 11 (completed graduate/professional school).
a
Includes Asian, Native American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native and unknown.