Table 1.
Descriptive Data for Sample, by Sex Composition of the Couple (N=756 individuals; 378 couples)
| Total Sample | Men with Men | Men with Women | Women with Men | Women with Women | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 756 | 212 | 115 | 115 | 314 |
| Age (mean) | 48.2 (8.41) | 49.7 (8.45) | 46.5 (8.08) | 45.0 (7.55) | 49.0 (8.40) |
| Relationship Duration (mean) | 15.1 (7.95) | 16.3 (7.78) | 15.9 (8.19) | 15.9 (8.19) | 13.7 (7.67) |
| Education (%) | |||||
| Some College or Less | 19.6 (3.97) | 19.8 (3.40) | 30.4 (4.62) | 24.3 (4.31) | 13.7 (3.44) |
| College Degree | 29.7 (4.57) | 31.1 (4.64) | 32.2 (4.69) | 26.1 (4.41) | 29.0 (4.54) |
| Post Graduate | 50.1 (5.00) | 49.1 (5.01) | 37.4 (4.86) | 49.6 (5.02) | 57.3 (4.95) |
| Children in Household (% Yes) | 42.1 (4.94) | 12.7 (3.34) | 71.3 (4.54) | 71.3 (4.54) | 40.4 (4.92) |
| Daily Hours Spent with Spouse (mean) | 7.04 (4.51) | 7.16 (4.69) | 6.62 (4.37) | 6.70 (4.43) | 7.24 (4.44) |
| Daily Psychological Distress (mean) | 16.3 (5.19) | 15.5 (4.93) | 16.2 (4.91) | 17.4 (5.54) | 16.5 (5.23) |
Standard deviations in parentheses.