Table 1.
Characteristics of sample (N = 237)
| Total Sample (n = 237) | African American (n = 71) | Hispanic (n = 166) | χ2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Age | 2.40 | |||
| <20 years | 7 (3.0) | 1 (1.4) | 6 (3.6) | |
| 20–29 | 119 (50.4) | 40 (57.1) | 79 (47.6) | |
| 30–39 | 97 (41.1) | 25 (35.7) | 72 (43.4) | |
| 40+ | 13 (5.5) | 4 (5.7) | 9 (5.4) | |
| Average Family Income | 42.23*** | |||
| <50% federal poverty level | 31 (13.2) | 22 (31.9) | 9 (5.4) | |
| 50–99% federal poverty level | 110 (46.8) | 23 (33.3) | 87 (52.4) | |
| 100–149% federal poverty level | 60 (25.5) | 8 (11.6) | 52 (31.3) | |
| 150–200% federal poverty level | 34 (12.2) | 16 (23.2) | 18 (10.8) | |
| Educational Attainment | 31.95*** | |||
| Less than high school | 83 (35.0) | 9 (12.7) | 74 (44.6) | |
| High school diploma/GED | 84 (35.4) | 25 (35.2) | 50 (35.5) | |
| More than high school | 70 (29.5) | 37 (52.1) | 33 (19.9) | |
| Relationship Status | 30.39*** | |||
| Married | 159 (67.1) | 29 (40.8) | 130 (78.3) | |
| Not married, but cohabitating | 34 (14.3) | 27 (38.0) | 7 (4.2) | |
| Marital status changed | 44 (18.6) | 15 (21.1) | 29 (17.5) | |
| Nativity/Born in the U.S. (Hispanics only) | ||||
| Yes | -- | -- | 24 (14.5) | |
| No | -- | -- | 142 (85.5) | |
| Language Proficiency (Hispanics only) | ||||
| English-dominant | -- | -- | 6 (3.6) | |
| Spanish-dominant | -- | -- | 110 (66.3) | |
| Bilingual | -- | -- | 46 (27.7) | |
Note. Balance of cases is missing.
***
p < .001