Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Variable | M (SD)/n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | M = 44.3, SD = 8.5, range = 24–58 |
| Parent | |
| Mothers | 32 (76.2%) |
| Fathers | 10 (23.8%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Non-Hispanic White | 21 (50.0%) |
| Asian | 11 (26.2%) |
| Hispanic | 6 (14.3%) |
| Black | 3 (7.1%) |
| Multiracial | 1 (2.4%) |
| Education Level | |
| Bachelor’s or advanced degree | 33 (78.6%) |
| Some college | 4 (9.5%) |
| High school diploma or below | 5 (11.9%) |
| Annual Household Income 1 | |
| Less than $25,000 | 6 (14.3%) |
| Between $25,000 and $35,000 | 4 (9.5%) |
| Between $35,000 and $50,000 | 4 (9.5%) |
| Between $50,000 and $75,000 | 8 (19.0%) |
| $75,000 or above | 19 (45.2%) |
| Religion | |
| Non-Catholic Christian | 30 (71.4%) |
| Catholic Christian | 6 (14.3%) |
| Jewish | 4 (9.5%) |
| Other | 2 (4.8%) |
| Number of children diagnosed with ASD | |
| One child | 32 (76.2%) |
| Two children | 9 (21.4%) |
| Three children | 1 (2.4%) |
M, mean; SD, standard deviation; n, group size; %, percentage; ASD, Autism spectrum disorder. 1 One participant did not report their income.