Table 2.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Focus Group Participants (N=11)
| Variable | N (%) | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | |||
| Men | 8 (73) | ||
| Women | 3 (27) | ||
| Race/Ethnicitya | |||
| Black | 8 (73) | ||
| White | 3 (27) | ||
| Latino | 1 (9) | ||
| Other | 1 (9) | ||
| Education (years) | |||
| <12 | 3 (27) | ||
| 12 or GED | 3 (27) | ||
| 12+ | 5 (46) | ||
| Marital Status | |||
| Single | 10 (91) | ||
| Significant Other but Not Married | 1 (9) | ||
| Age (years) | 11 | 21.82 | 3.16 |
| Sources of financial support (past 12 months)a | |||
| Employment | 6 (55) | ||
| Social Welfare Benefits (SSI/SSDI, food stamps, unemployment compensation) | 10 (91) | ||
| Family Contributions | 1 (9) | ||
| Vocational Program | 1 (9) | ||
| Occupational Statusa | |||
| Currently Working for Pay | 4 (36) | ||
| Currently a Student | 5 (45) | ||
| Diagnosis | |||
| Schizophrenia | 6 (55) | ||
| Bipolar Disorder | 2 (18) | ||
| Major Depressive Disorder | 2 (18) | ||
| Unknown | 1 (9) | ||
| Age at First Mental Health Treatment | 9 | 18.89 | 5.42 |
| Number of Psychiatric Hospitalizations | |||
| Lifetime | 8 | 1.88 | 1.64 |
| Past 6 Months | 9 | 1.22 | .83 |
a
Categories are not mutually exclusive.