Table 1.
Birth and Adoptive Mother Demographics and Descriptives (n = 393).
| Birth Mother | Adoptive Mother | |
|---|---|---|
| Average age in years (SD) at first wave of data collection | 24.92 (6.0) | 38.19 (5.65) |
| Age range in years | 14.25 – 41.98 | 25.57 – 54.82 |
| Race (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 71.7 | 93.6 |
| African American | 13.3 | 3.1 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.6 | 1.8 |
| Multi-ethnic | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| Other (Asian, Native American/Pacific Islander, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and unknown) | 4.6 | 0.5 |
| Mean education levela(SD) | Completed 12th grade (1.55) | Bachelor’s degree |
| (1.84) | ||
| Median annual household incomeb (SD) | $25,000 (1.16) | $100,000 (1.19) |
| Annual household income range | < $15,000 – $125,000 | $15,001 – > $300,000 |
| Negative Affectivity score of the Adult Temperament Questionnaire | 4.01 (0.74) | N/A |
| Total Score on Beck Depression Inventory | N/A | 3.82 (4.10) |
a
Mothers’ education level was completed on a 11-point Likert scale, 1 (< eighth grade) to 11 (completed professional or graduate degree).
b
Household income range was completed on a 6-point Likert scale, 1 (< 15,000/yr) to 7 (> 125,000/yr).