Table 2.
Sample demographics.a
| Study 2 (N = 561) | Study 3 (N = 130) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) / N (%) (range) | Mean (SD) / N (%) (range) | |
| Age | 35.2 (8.79) (18–65) | 41.95 (14.74) (18–75) |
| Racea | ||
| African American or Black | 363 (64.7%) | 113 (86.9%) |
| West Indian or Caribbean | 31 (5.5%) | 3 (2.3%) |
| Native American | 12 (2.1%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| Latino | 4 (0.7%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| African | 16 (2.9%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| Other | 17 (3.0%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| Unreported on survey | 159 (28.3%) | 7 (5.4%) |
| Marital Status | ||
| Married | 172 (30.7%) | 33 (25.4%) |
| Not married but living with a romantic partner | 32 (5.7%) | 10 (7.7%) |
| Married but separated | 22 (3.9%) | 5 (3.8%) |
| Divorced | 32 (5.7%) | 23 (17.7%) |
| Widowed | 14 (2.5%) | 4 (3.1%) |
| Single/never married | 172 (30.7%) | 40 (30.8%) |
| In a romantic relationship, but not living together | 116 (20.7%) | 8 (6.2%) |
| Children | ||
| No children (including never been pregnant) | 84 (15%) | 52 (40.0%) |
| 1 | 84 (15%) | 29 (22.3%) |
| 2 | 84 (15%) | 23 (17.7%) |
| 3 | 27 (4.8%) | 5 (3.8%) |
| 4 | 14 (2.5%) | 3 (2.3%) |
| 5 | 5 (0.89%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| Education level | ||
| Less than high school equivalent | 44 (7.8%) | 2 (1.5%) |
| GED or high school equivalent | 42 (7.5%) | – |
| High school diploma | 39 (7.0%) | 9 (6.9%) |
| Some college but did not graduate | 101 (18%) | 19 (14.6%) |
| Associate’s degree or community college degree | 52 (9.3%) | 6 (4.6%) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 145 (25.8%) | 47 (36.2%) |
| Master degree/terminal professional degree (Ph.D., J.D., NP, RN, MD, MSW, MBA, MA, MS) | 137 (24.4%) | 38 (29.2%) |
| Employment Status | ||
| Working full-time for wages | 332 (59.2%) | 71 (58.2%) |
| Working part-time for wages | 60 (10.7%) | 12 (12.3%) |
| Not working/Not looking for a new job | 27 (4.8%) | 10 (8.2%) |
| Disabled | 19 (3.4%) | – |
| Homemaker (keeping house or raising children full-time) | 30 (5.3%) | 9 (7.4%) |
| Student | 56 (10%) | 15 (12.3%) |
| Not working and not looking for a job | 16 (2.9%) | 2 (1.6%) |
| Military | 10 (1.8%) | – |
| Other | 9 (1.6%) | – |
| Health Insurance | ||
| No insurance | 85 (15.2%) | 18 (13.8%) |
| Health insurance (private/public/self-pay) | 337 (60%) | 82 (63.1%) |
| No response | 139 (24.8%) | 30 (23.1%) |
| Personal Wages per Month after Taxes | ||
| $0–$2000 | 99 (17.6%) | 14 (10.8%) |
| $2001–$4000 | 149 (26.6%) | 9 (6.9%) |
| $4001–$6000 | 78 (13.9%) | 66 (50.8%) |
| $6001–$8000 | 29 (5.2%) | 35 (26.9%) |
a
At consent, all participants reported Black or African American race. During the survey, participants were given an opportunity to provide more descriptive information about her race, including the ability to “select all” that were applicable to them (e.g., African American and Latino) or the ability to not respond to survey items (for race and other demographic variables). Therefore, the cumulative percentage exceeds 100% for race, and does not reach 100% for other demographic variables as some participants did not complete all items in the survey. Sample demographics for Study 1 were previously published. See citation deleted for blind review.