Table 4.
Mean ratings of current life, anticipated life in 5 years, and optimism, by race/ethnicity, mean (95% confidence interval)a
| Race/ethnicity | Current life | Anticipated life | Optimism about future |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7.43 (7.39–7.47) | 8.04 (8.00–8.08) | + 0.61 (0.58–0.64) |
| White | 7.45 (7.39–7.51)b | 7.96 (7.91–8.02)c | + 0.51 (0.47–0.56)c |
| Black | 7.34 (7.26–7.43)d | 8.33 (8.25–8.41)e | + 0.99 (0.91–1.06)e |
| Hispanic | 7.47 (7.37–7.58) | 8.16 (8.06–8.26)c,e | + 0.69 (0.61–0.77)c,e |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 7.37 (7.29–7.44) | 7.86 (7.79–7.93)c | + 0.49 (0.44–0.55)c |
a
All means are based on weighted data that were age- and sex-standardized to the 2010 US adult population.
b
Differs from blacks at p < 0.05.
c
Differs from blacks at p < 0.001.
d
Differs from whites at p < 0.05.
e
Differs from whites at p < 0.001.
+ = overall, the group anticipated that their life would be better in the future.