Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of sample, n=43
| Demographic | Category | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Race (n=43) | Non-Hispanic black | 21 (49%) |
| Non-Hispanic white | 11 (26%) | |
| Hispanic | 7 (16%) | |
| Non-Hispanic mixed race or other | 3 (7%) | |
| Native American | 1 (2%) | |
|
Age (n=43) (Mean age 21; standard deviation 2.3 years; range 16–24) |
Younger than 18 | 4 (9%) |
| Between 18 and 21 | 19 (44%) | |
| Older than 21 | 20 (47%) | |
| Educational status (n=42) | Completed some high school | 13 (31%) |
| High school graduate | 20 (47%) | |
| Completed some post-secondary educationa | 9 (21%) | |
| Median household annual income (n=28)a | $3800 (range $0–40,000) | |
| Household members (n=42)c | Subject’s children | 12 (29%) |
| Parent | 11 (26%) | |
| Significant other (boyfriend, fiancé, husband) | 11 (26%) | |
| Roommate | 5 (12%) | |
| Lives alone | 2 (5%) | |
| Relationship status (n=37)b | Single, never married | 16 (43%) |
| In a relationship but not married | 20 (54%) | |
| Married | 1 (2%) | |
a
Subjects younger than age 18 were all counted as completing some high school; 2 of 4 were currently enrolled in school
b
Question not asked to participants under age 18
c
Categories not mutually exclusive