Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of MLP and Non-MLP Study Participants
| Demographic Characteristics | MLP (36 total) | Non-MLP (36 total) |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 36 (100%) | 34 (94%) |
| Male | – | 2 (6%) |
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 8 (22%) | 9 (25%) |
| 25–44 | 21 (58%) | 24 (67%) |
| 45–59 | 7 (20%) | 3 (8%) |
| Education | ||
| Less than High School | 4 (11%) | 7 (19%) |
| GED/High School Diploma | 19 (53%) | 15 (42%) |
| Any College | 13 (36%) | 14 (39%) |
| Income | ||
| Less than $10,000 | 19 (53%) | 17 (47%) |
| $10,000–$29,999 | 11 (31%) | 15 (42%) |
| $30,000 or above | 6 (17%) | 4 (11%) |
| Receives Housing Subsidy | 25 (69%) | 19 (53%) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Single, Never Married | 17 (47%) | 17 (47%) |
| Co-habiting | 4 (11%) | 8 (22%) |
| Married | 8 (22%) | 7 (19%) |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 7 (19%) | 4 (11%) |
| Race/Ethnicity | ||
| Black | 17 (47%) | 17(47%) |
| White | 6 (17%) | 9 (25%) |
| Hispanic | 13 (36%) | 8 (22%) |
| Asian | – | 2 (6%) |
| Immigration Status | ||
| Native-Born | 19 (53%) | 26 (72%) |
| Foreign-Born | 17 (47%) | 10 (28%) |
| European | – | 1 (3%) |
| Latin American | 11 (31%) | 3 (8%) |
| Black Caribbean | 4 (11%) | 2 (6%) |
| African | 2 (6%) | 2 (6%) |
| Asian | – | 2 (6%) |
| Undocumented | 11 (31%) | 2 (6%) |
| Language | ||
| Interview Conducted in English | 23 (64%) | 29 (80%) |
| Interview Conducted in Spanish | 13 (36%) | 5 (14%) |
| Interview Conducted in Vietnamese | – | 2 (6%) |