Table 1.
Participant Background Characteristics
| Characteristic | Group | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 36 – 41 | 4 (50%) |
| 58 – 65 | 4 (50%) | |
| Gender | Female | 6 (75%) |
| Male | 2 (25%) | |
| Race | White, not Hispanic | 7 (88%) |
| Hispanic | 1 (13%) | |
| Education (years) | 12 or less | 2 (25%) |
| 16 | 3 (38%) | |
| More than 16 | 3 (38%) | |
| Employment | Full-Time | 4 (50%) |
| Part-Time | 2 (25%) | |
| Unemployed or Homemaker |
2 (25%) | |
| Religion | Catholic | 7 (88%) |
| Jewish | 1 (13%) | |
| Do you consider yourself a spiritual person? | Somewhat | 4 (50%) |
| Yes, very much | 4 (50%) | |
| Do you consider yourself a religious person? | Somewhat | 7 (88%) |
| Yes, very much | 1 (13%) | |
| Any counseling or treatment for emotional problem in past? | Yes | 6 (75%) |
| No | 2 (25%) | |
| Do you have any other children? | Yes | 6 (75%) |
| No | 2 (25%) |
Note. Descriptive statistics for the 8 participants for whom baseline data were available. Mean age was 49.4 years (SD = 10.8), with a range of 36 – 65 years.