TABLE 1.
Sample demographics.
| Variables | Mean or % of sample (N = 3,438) |
| Age | M = 42.93, SD = 17.42 |
| Gender | |
| Men | 42.1% |
| Women | 57.9% |
| Region | |
| Midwestern United States | 21.6% |
| Northeastern United States | 18.3% |
| Southeastern United States | 34.9% |
| Western United States | 25.2% |
| Ethnicity/race | |
| Black/African American | 17.6% |
| East Asian | 4.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12.2% |
| Middle Eastern | 0.4% |
| Native American/Alaskan Native | 1.7% |
| South Asian | 1.2% |
| White/Caucasian | 67.2% |
| Other ethnicity | 1.2% |
| Sexual orientation | |
| Bisexual | 4.5% |
| Gay or lesbian | 8.3% |
| Heterosexual | 87.2% |
| Religious affiliation | |
| Agnostic | 8.9% |
| Atheist | 7.8% |
| Buddhist/Taoist | 1.3% |
| Christian | 62.1% |
| Hindu | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 4.1% |
| Muslim | 0.7% |
| Spiritual but non-religious | 9.5% |
| Other religion | 5.3% |
| Education level | |
| High school diploma | 10.7% |
| Vocational/technical degree | 2.9% |
| Some college | 21.9% |
| Associate’s degree | 10.2% |
| Bachelor’s degree | 35.0% |
| Graduate/professional degree | 19.3% |
| Household income | |
| Less than $15,000 | 14.6% |
| $15,000–$29,999 | 21.4% |
| $30,000–$44,999 | 18.6% |
| $45,000–$59,999 | 16.2% |
| $60,000–$74,999 | 10.0% |
| $75,000–$99,999 | 9.9% |
| $100,000–$149,000 | 6.5% |
| $150,000 or more | 2.8% |
| Political viewpoint | |
| Democrat | 35.8% |
| Republican | 64.2% |