Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics
| Variable | Mindfulness | Control | Statistic | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 33.01 ± 4.42 | 32.56 ± 5.14 | t(124) = 0.535 | .136 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 13 (19.4%) | 14 (23.7%) | Χ2(1) = 0.349 | .555 |
| Female | 54 (80.6%) | 45 (76.3%) | ||
| Race | ||||
| White | 52 (77.6%) | 42 (71.2%) | ||
| Black/African American | 10 (14.9%) | 8 (13.6%) | ||
| Asian | 2 (3.0%) | 8 (13.6%) | Χ2(4) = 6.40 | .171 |
| Other | 1 (1.5%) | 1 (1.7%) | ||
| Not provided | 2 (3.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | ||
| Ethnicity | ||||
| Hispanic | 10 (14.9%) | 9 (15.3%) | Χ2(1) < 0.01 | .959 |
| Non-Hispanic | 57 (85.1%) | 50 (84.7%) | ||
| Marital status | ||||
| Single (never married) | 29 (43.3%) | 23 (39.0%) | ||
| Living with partner | 3 (4.5%) | 5 (8.5%) | ||
| Married | 30 (44.8%) | 25 (42.4%) | Χ2(4) = 1.98 | .739 |
| Separated | 2 (3.0%) | 1 (1.7%) | ||
| Divorced | 3 (4.5%) | 5 (8.5%) | ||
| Education | ||||
| High school | 2 (3.0%) | 2 (3.4%) | ||
| Some college | 10 (14.9%) | 7 (11.9%) | ||
| College degree | 27 (40.3%) | 16 (27.1%) | Χ2(4) = 7.93 | .094 |
| Some graduate school | 7 (10.4%) | 2 (3.4%) | ||
| Graduate degree | 21 (31.3%) | 32 (54.2%) | ||
| Employment | ||||
| Full time | 41 (61.2%) | 36 (61.0%) | ||
| Part time | 5 (7.5%) | 8 (13.6%) | ||
| Self-employed | 3 (4.5%) | 5 (8.5%) | ||
| Not employed (looking for work) | 5 (7.5%) | 2 (3.4%) | Χ2(6) = 3.92 | .687 |
| Not employed (not looking for work) | 5 (7.5%) | 3 (5.1%) | ||
| Student | 5 (7.5%) | 4 (6.8%) | ||
| Homemaker | 3 (4.5%) | 1 (1.7%) | ||
Note:
*
P < .05
**
P < .01.