Table 1.
Participant characteristics (n = 392)
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Race | ||
| Black | 224 | (57.1) |
| Hispanic | 67 | (17.1) |
| White | 101 | (25.6) |
| Age (years) | ||
| 18 – 21 | 119 | (30.1) |
| 22 – 25 | 142 | (36.2) |
| 26 – 31 | 131 | (33.4) |
| Education | ||
| < 12th grade | 128 | (32.7) |
| High school graduate | 166 | (42.4) |
| Some college | 98 | (25.0) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 75 | (19.1) |
| Co-habitated | 76 | (19.4) |
| Boyfriend, not married | 146 | (37.2) |
| No boyfriend, not married |
95 | (24.2) |
| Employment | ||
| Full time | 107 | (27.3) |
| Part time | 57 | (14.5) |
| Homemaker | 70 | (17.9) |
| Unemployed | 158 | (40.3) |
| Annual household income | ||
| ≤ $5,000 | 267 | (68.1) |
| $5,000–$15,000 | 71 | (18.1) |
| > $15,000 | 54 | (13.8) |