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. 2016 Mar 18;12(2):313–325. doi: 10.1177/1557988316637576

Table 1.

Demographic Information for Participants.

Variable Total, % (n) or M (SD) Low income, % (n) or M (SD) High income, % (n) or M (SD)
Age (years) 30.1 (6.3) 27.0 (6.4) 32.0 (5.4)
Race/ethnicity
 Non-Hispanic White 62% (116) 40% (27) 77% (88)
 Black 20% (37) 35% (24) 10% (12)
 Hispanic/Latino 6% (11) 10% (7) 3% (3)
 Asian 6% (11) 9% (6) 4% (5)
 Other/decline 7% (12) 6% (4) 7% (7)
Relationship status
 Not in romantic relationship 7% (13) 13% (8) 5% (5)
 Committed, living apart 7% (13) 6% (10) 3% (3)
 Married or committed and living together 83% (148) 76% (42) 92% (103)
 Divorced or separated 3% (4) 5% (3) 1% (1)
Expecting a child
 Yes 36% (65) 36% (24) 36% (41)
Total children (includes pregnancy) 1.7 (1.2) 1.9 (1.6) 1.6 (0.8)
Annual household income
 >$20,000 16% (29) 43% (29)
 $20,000-$39,999 21% (39) 57% (39)
 $40,000-$59,999 18% (33) 29% (33)
 $60,000-$79,999 18% (33) 29% (33)
 $80,000-$100,000 8% (15) 13% (15)
 $100,000+ 19% (34) 30% (34)
Education
 No/some/all high school/GED 18% (33) 37% (27) 4% (5)
 Some college 25% (47) 31% (21) 23% (26)
 College graduate (2 year or 4 year) 36% (66) 24% (16) 42% (49)
 Graduate 21% (39) 6% (4) 30% (35)
Employment
 Employed/self-employed full-time 74% (139) 53% (36) 89% (102)
 Employed/self-employed part-time/other paid work 17% (35) 29% (102) 8% (9)
 Unemployed 9% (17) 18% (12) 4% (4)
Cell phone owner
 Yes 99% (182) 96% (65) 99% (114)
Cell phone use
 Never or rarely 3% (6) 6% (4) 2% (2)
 Monthly 1% (2) 2% (2)
 2-3 Times a week 3% (6) 7% (5) 1% (1)
 Daily 93% (172) 87% (59) 96% (110)
 Internet on phone? 88% (162) 84% (56) 90% (103)
Internet use
 Never or rarely 4% (8) 11% (7) 1% (1)
 Monthly 2% (3) 3% (2)
 2-3 Times a week 7% (12) 12% (8) 4% (4)
 Daily 88% (161) 75% (50) 96% (109)
 Computer at home? 96% (174) 89% (59) 99% (112)
 Internet access at home? 95% (170) 88% (56) 99% (111)

Note. Italicized questions and corresponding values in table reflect “yes” responses.