Table 1.
Demographics of the study participants (N=500).
| Demographics | Valuea | ||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 23.8 (8) | ||
| Genderb, n (%) | |||
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Male | 171 (34.2) | |
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Female | 314 (62.8) | |
| Sexual orientationc, n (%) | |||
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Heterosexual or straight | 391 (78.2) | |
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Bisexual | 39 (7.8) | |
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Questioning or unsure of sexual orientation | 18 (3.6) | |
| Enrollment status, n (%) | |||
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Full-time | 306 (61.2) | |
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Part-time | 167 (33.4) | |
| Time of classes, n (%) | |||
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Daytime | 377 (75.4) | |
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Evening | 83 (16.6) | |
| Employment status, n (%) | |||
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Unemployed | 213 (42.6) | |
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Part-time | 158 (31.6) | |
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Full-time | 63 (12.6) | |
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Retired | 5 (1) | |
| Race, n (%) | |||
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White | 137 (27.4) | |
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Hispanic/Latino/a/x | 119 (23.8) | |
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Asian | 66 (13.2) | |
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More than one race | 44 (8.8) | |
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Black or African American | 32 (6.4) | |
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American Indian or Alaska Native | 3 (0.6) | |
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Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 3 (0.6) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | |||
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Mexican/Mexican-American/Chicano | 183 (36.6) | |
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More than one ethnicity | 55 (11) | |
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Asian | 52 (10.4) | |
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European | 46 (9.2) | |
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Central American | 37 (7.4) | |
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African | 18 (3.6) | |
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Middle Eastern | 13 (2.6) | |
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South American | 12 (2.4) | |
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Eastern European | 10 (2) | |
| Primary language, n (%) | |||
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English | 310 (62) | |
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Spanish | 135 (27) | |
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Vietnamese | 7 (1.4) | |
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Arabic | 6 (1.2) | |
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Mandarin | 4 (0.8) | |
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Russian | 3 (0.6) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
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Single | 289 (57.8) | |
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In a committed relationship | 146 (29.2) | |
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Married | 35 (7) | |
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Divorced or separated | 9 (1.8) | |
| Children, n (%) | |||
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Yes | 69 (13.8) | |
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No | 416 (83.2) | |
| Living situation, n (%) | |||
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Live with family | 389 (77.8) | |
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Live with spouse or partner | 45 (9) | |
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Live alone | 18 (3.6) | |
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Live with roommate(s) | 14 (2.8) | |
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Live with children | 10 (2) | |
| Homeless, n (%) | |||
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Yes | 12 (2.4) | |
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No | 472 (94.4) | |
| Household income (US $), n (%) | |||
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<10,000 | 87 (17.4) | |
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10,0000-29,999 | 131 (26.2) | |
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30,000-49,999 | 59 (11.8) | |
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50,000-89,999 | 52 (10.4) | |
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90,000 or above | 49 (9.8) | |
| Disability | |||
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Yes | 47 (9.4) | |
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No | 426 (85.2) | |
| Veteran | |||
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Yes | 8 (1.6) | |
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No | 480 (96) | |
| Health insurance | |||
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Yes | 402 (80.4) | |
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No | 61 (12.2) | |
aNot all respondents answered each question; hence, some percentages do not sum to 100%.
bMultiple genders were included as options on the survey; however, participants reported their genders as only male or female.
cOther sexual orientations were included as options on the survey; however, the results in the table reflect the participants’ responses.