Table 1. Demographic Characteristics for Sample (n=2370).
Variable | M or % |
---|---|
Age (M±SD) | 53.6 ± 14.8 |
Sex | |
Female | 61.8 |
Male | 38.2 |
Partner Status | |
Partnered | 36.8 |
Not partnered | 63.2 |
Children< 18 yrs. | |
Children | 35.1 |
No Children | 64.9 |
Income | |
Less than $5,000 | 7.5 |
$5,001 - $10,000 | 10.7 |
$10,001 - $20,000 | 12.7 |
$20,001 - $30,000 | 11.5 |
$30,001 - $40,000 | 10.0 |
$40,001 - 50,000 | 8.1 |
$50,001 - $60,000 | 7.2 |
More than $60,000 | 18.5 |
Refused | 13.8 |
Employment | |
Full-time employed | 38.1 |
Part-time employed | 11.7 |
Not currently employed | 12.5 |
Retired | 26.1 |
Receiving disability | 11.1 |
Refused | 0.5 |
Education | |
Less than grade 8 | 2.7 |
Grades 9 through 11 | 9.4 |
Grade 12 or GED | 32.7 |
College 1 year to 3 years | 29.2 |
College 4 years or more | 25.6 |
Refused | 0.5 |