Table 1.
Female (n = 95) % or M (SD) | Male (n = 45) % or M (SD) | Total (N = 140) % or M (SD) | |
---|---|---|---|
Age | 41.7 (12.8) | 38.8 (11.0) | 40.8 (12.3) |
Race | |||
Non-White | 36.8 | 73.2 | 52.2 |
White | 63.2 | 26.8 | 47.8 |
Physical health (1 = awful; 10 = excellent) | 6.8 (2.3) | 7.3 (1.6) | 6.94 (2.1) |
Current balance in account* | $78 (203.7) | $68 (81.7) | $75.3 (173.3) |
Currently have prison job | |||
Yes | 71.6 | 66.6 | 69.3 |
No | 28.4 | 33.4 | 30.7 |
The median account balances were $30 for females, $26 for males, and $28 overall. Participants were asked how much money they have in their account, and then whether this total was “more than normal, less than normal, or average.” The majority of participants indicated the amount reported was average.