Table 1.
Descriptive Characteristics of Sample (n = 143)
| Variable | N or mean | % or (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 23.6 | (3.7) |
| Age categories | ||
| 18–25 years | 115 | 80.4% |
| 26 years or older | 28 | 19.6% |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 65 | 45.5% |
| Male | 78 | 54.5% |
| Highest level of education | ||
| High school or less | 39 | 27.3% |
| Some college | 51 | 35.7% |
| College/University or higher | 53 | 37.1% |
| Currently enrolled as an undergraduate and institution type | ||
| Not enrolled as an undergraduate | 16 | 11.2% |
| Community College | 30 | 16.9% |
| California State University | 66 | 37.1% |
| University of California | 60 | 33.7% |
| Private | 22 | 12.4% |
| Currently employed (FT or PT) | ||
| No | 47 | 32.9% |
| Yes | 96 | 67.1% |
| Ethnicity | ||
| Chinese | 39 | 30.1% |
| Korean | 21 | 21.7% |
| Filipino | 12 | 8.4% |
| Vietnamese | 9 | 6.3% |
| Other | 52 | 36% |
| DACA recipient | ||
| No | 46 | 32.2% |
| Yes | 97 | 67.8% |
| Social Ties Total Score (range 0–14) | 8.77 | 4.29 |
| Bonding Ties Score (range 0–14) | 3.8 | 2.93 |
| Bridging Ties Score (range 0–14) | 4.08 | 3.29 |
| No Social Ties Score (range 0–14) | 5.1 | 4.2 |