Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Sample (N = 57).
| Variable | Mean/SD or % |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 19.6/1.4 |
| Race/Ethnicity | |
| Black/African American | 82.5% |
| Afro-Caribbean | 7.0% |
| Bi-racial | 7.0% |
| African | 3.5% |
| Place of Birth a | |
| United States | 84.2% |
| Caribbean | 8.8% |
| Africa | 5.3% |
| Europe | 1.8% |
| Annual Family Income b | |
| Less than $25,000 | 14.0% |
| $25,000 to $49,999 | 45.6% |
| $50,000 to $75,000 | 17.5% |
| More than $75,000 | 21.1% |
| College Status a | |
| Freshman | 29.8% |
| Sophomore | 15.8% |
| Junior | 21.1% |
| Senior | 21.1% |
| College graduate | 1.8% |
| Other | 10.5% |
Note. “Other” in the College Status category represents those that had been accepted to, but had not yet started, college or those accepted to or already attending graduate school. a Total greater than 100% due to rounding error. b One participant did not answer this question, therefore the total does not add up to 100%.