Table 1.
Demographic Characteristics
| Characteristics | Pastors | Church Leaders | p-value | N |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | |||
| Age | ||||
| 18-35 | 0 (0) | 3 (5.3) | .603 | 65 |
| 36-55 | 4 (50) | 23 (40.3) | ||
| 56+ | 4 (50) | 31 (54.4) | ||
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 5 (100) | 17 (30.4) | .002 | 61 |
| Female | 0 (0) | 39 (69.6) | ||
| Marital Status | ||||
| Single | 0 (0) | 10 (17.5) | .082 | 65 |
| Married/Committed | 8 (100) | 34 (59.6) | ||
| Other§ | 0 (0) | 13 (55.8) | ||
| Education | ||||
| High school or equivalent | 0 (0) | 8 (14.0) | .001 | 65 |
| Some college | 0 (0) | 24 (42.1) | ||
| College degree | 1 (12.5) | 13 (22.8) | ||
| Advance degree† | 7 (87.5) | 12 (21.1) | ||
| Residence | ||||
| Urban (City) | 2 (25) | 36 (64.3) | .052 | 64 |
| Suburban (Outside the city) | 5 (62.5) | 19 (33.9) | ||
| Rural (Country) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (1.8) | ||
| Household Size | ||||
| 1-2 | 3 (37.5) | 31 (54.4) | .518 | 65 |
| 3-4 | 4 (50) | 17 (29.8) | ||
| 5 or more | 1 (12.5) | 9 (15.8) | ||
| Household Income | ||||
| Under $50k | 0 (0) | 27 (48.2) | .010 | 64 |
| Over $50K | 8 (100) | 29 (51.8) |
§
Other includes divorced, widowed, and separated
†
Advanced degree includes master’s degree and professional degree (e.g., PhD, MD, JD, etc.)