Table 1:
Demographics of Sample (N = 92)
| Variable | n (%)a | M (Range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 25.6 (21–32) | |
| Number of children | 0.7 (1–4) | |
| Raceb | ||
| African American | 13 (14.4) | |
| Asian | 1 (1.1) | |
| White | 68 (75.6) | |
| Multiracial | 8 (8.9) | |
| Education | ||
| High school diploma/GED | 12 (13.0) | |
| Some college | 35 (38.0) | |
| Associate’s degree | 11 (12.0) | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 28 (30.4) | |
| Master’s degree | 4 (4.3) | |
| PhD or professional degree | 2 (2.2) | |
| Currently a studentc | ||
| No | 55 (60.4) | |
| Yes, part-time | 13 (14.3) | |
| Yes, full-time | 23 (25.3) | |
| Occupation | ||
| No answer | 17 (18.5) | |
| Service | 23 (25.0) | |
| Administrative | 13 (14.1) | |
| Labor | 6 (6.5) | |
| Home-based | 2 (2.2) | |
| Technically skilled | 29 (31.5) | |
| Student | 2 (2.2) | |
| Married/committed relationship | ||
| Yes | 59 (64.1) | |
| No | 33 (35.9) | |
| First learned about egg donation through | ||
| No answer | 18 (19.6) | |
| Friend | 28 (30.4) | |
| Relative | 4 (4.3) | |
| Agency | 2 (2.2) | |
| Electronic medium | 38 (41.3) | |
| Educational system | 2 (2.2) |
aPercentages may not add to 100 due to rounding.
bn = 90.
cn = 91.