Table 1.
Sample Descriptive Statistics.
| Percentage/Mean (SD) | Range | Observation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pandemic Gun Purchase | 6.18% | [0, 1] | 2,686 |
| Age | |||
| 18 to 24 years | 11.41% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| 25 to 34 years | 23.81% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| 35 to 44 years | 18.24% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| 45 to 59 years | 21.15% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| ≥ 60 years | 25.40% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| Male | 47.84% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| Race and Ethnicity | 2,706 | ||
| White | 18.99% | [0, 1] | |
| Black | 21.80% | [0, 1] | |
| Latino | 19.66% | [0, 1] | |
| Asian | 36.10% | [0, 1] | |
| Others | 3.44% | [0, 1] | |
| US-Born | 75.76% | [0, 1] | 2,698 |
| South Region | 33.44% | [0, 1] | 2,709 |
| Marital Status | 2,709 | ||
| Married | 45.77% | [0, 1] | |
| Widowed | 2.95% | [0, 1] | |
| Divorced | 7.72% | [0, 1] | |
| Separated | 4.25% | [0, 1] | |
| Never married | 31.78% | [0, 1] | |
| Living with partner | 7.53% | [0, 1] | |
| Number of Children (top-coded at 5) | 0.672 (1.17) | [0, 5] | 2,709 |
| Education | 2,709 | ||
| Less than high school | 5.68% | [0, 1] | |
| High school or GED diploma | 15.84% | [0, 1] | |
| Some college or associate degree | 39.61% | [0, 1] | |
| Bachelor’s degree | 21.56% | [0, 1] | |
| Graduate degree | 17.31% | [0, 1] | |
| Household Income | 9.82 (4.50) | [1, 18] | 2,709 |
| Pandemic Job Change | 2,185 | ||
| Lost employment | 10.30% | [0, 1] | |
| Continuously employed | 69.75% | [0, 1] | |
| Continuously unemployed | 17.21% | [0, 1] | |
| Gained employment | 2.75% | [0, 1] | |
| Religious Attendance | 2,703 | ||
| Never | 29.67% | [0, 1] | |
| Seldom | 36.77% | [0, 1] | |
| Monthly | 7.47% | [0, 1] | |
| Weekly | 26.08% | [0, 1] | |
| Pandemic Religion Change | 2,692 | ||
| No change | 61.44% | [0, 1] | |
| More religious | 12.96% | [0, 1] | |
| Less religious | 7.06% | [0, 1] | |
| Not religious | 18.54% | [0, 1] | |
| Political Party | 2,705 | ||
| Democrat | 59.52% | [0, 1] | |
| Independent/none | 16.56% | [0, 1] | |
| Republican | 23.92% | [0, 1] |