Table 1. Distribution of demographic and household characteristics of women by Bidimensional Acculturation Scale classifications.
(mean ± SD, or percentage) (n = 406).
| Characteristics | Total | Hispanic dominant 36% (145) | Bicultural 24% (96) | English dominant 40% (165) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (±SD)* | 34.1 ± 10.6 | 34.2 ± 7.3 | 31.8 ± 10.1 | 35.4 ± 13.0 |
| Nativity *** | ||||
| Not born in the US | 50.7 | 97.3 | 59.4 | 4.3 |
| Born in the US | 49.3 | 2.7 | 40.6 | 95.7 |
| Self-Report as Hispanic | ||||
| Yes | 71.0 | 100.0 | 96.9 | 70.0 |
| No | 29.0 | 0.0 | 3.1 | 30.0 |
| Years of Education*** | ||||
| 6th grade or less | 9.9 | 26.2 | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| 7–9th grade—Junior High | 13.8 | 26.9 | 12.5 | 3.0 |
| 10–11th grade | 13.1 | 13.8 | 19.8 | 8.5 |
| 12th grade or GED | 22.7 | 22.1 | 22.9 | 23.2 |
| Some college or tech school | 25.2 | 6.9 | 25.0 | 41.5 |
| Associates degree or more | 15.3 | 4.1 | 17.7 | 23.8 |
| Marital Status *** | ||||
| Single/Divorced | 39.8 | 16.6 | 38.5 | 61.0 |
| Married/Cohabitating | 60.2 | 83.4 | 61.5 | 39.0 |
| Number of children under age 20*** | 2.2 ± 1.4 | 2.7 ± 1.2 | 2.3 ± 1.3 | 1.7 ± 1.5 |
| Number of adults*** | 2.2 ± 1.0 | 2.4 ± 1.1 | 2.5 ± 1.0 | 2.0 ± 0.9 |
| Total household size*** | 4.4 ± 1.9 | 5.1 ± 1.6 | 4.8 ± 1.8 | 3.6 ± 1.9 |
| Monthly amount spent on food $ | 286 ± 204 | 286 ± 187 | 290 ± 215 | 285 ± 213 |
| Household monthly income $*** | 1429 ± 1234 | 1124 ± 698 | 1366 ± 1106 | 1748 ± 1575 |
*P < 0.05;
** P < 0.01;
*** P < 0.001.