TABLE 2.
Participant characteristics and mean self‐report ratings
| Construct | N = 713 |
|---|---|
| Age, years | |
| Mean (SD) | 38.47 (13.60) |
| Median (range) | 36.08 (18.17–83.33) |
| Sex designated at birth, n (%) | |
| Female | 423 (59.3%) |
| Male | 290 (40.7%) |
| Gender identity a | |
| Gender diverse | 74 (10.4%) |
| Cisgender | 638 (89.6%) |
| Race and ethnicity, n (%) | |
| Race a | |
| Asian | 9 (1.3%) |
| Black/African‐American | 15 (2.1%) |
| More than one race | 70 (9.8%) |
| Native American/Alaska Native | 8 (1.1%) |
| White | 594 (83.7%) |
| Other | 14 (2.0%) |
| Ethnicity a | |
| Latinx | 63 (8.9%) |
| Not Latinx | 634 (89.5%) |
| Unknown | 11 (1.6%) |
| Household Income, n (%) | |
| <$20,000 | 257 (36.0%) |
| $20,001–$35,000 | 132 (18.5%) |
| $36,000–$50,000 | 96 (13.5%) |
| $51,000–$65,000 | 39 (5.5%) |
| $66,000–$80,000 | 56 (7.9%) |
| $81,000–$100,000 | 38 (5.3%) |
| $101,000–$130,000 | 37 (5.2%) |
| $131,000–$160,000 | 26 (3.6%) |
| $161,000+ | 32 (4.5%) |
| Current employment and/or educational enrollment, a n (%) | |
| Currently employed, not enrolled in educational program | 307 (43.4%) |
| Currently enrolled in educational program, not employed | 57 (8.1%) |
| Currently employed and enrolled in educational program | 62 (8.8%) |
| Not employed or enrolled in educational program | 281 (39.7%) |
| Autism spectrum quotient‐28, total score | |
| Mean (SD) | 84.32 (11.58) |
| Median (Range) | 85.0 (47–112) |
| Met autism spectrum quotient‐28 screening criteria, n (%) | |
| Yes | 674 (94.5%) |
| No | 39 (5.5%) |
| Perceived Stress Scale, total score | |
| Mean (SD) | 22.81 (7.42) |
| Median (Range) | 23.0 (1–40) |
| Waisman Activities of Daily Living, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 1.78 (0.28) |
| Median (Range) | 1.88 (0–2) |
| WHOQOL‐BREF‐Physical Health, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.29 (0.87) |
| Median (range) | 3.33 (1–5) |
| WHOQOL‐BREF‐Psychological Health, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 2.96 (0.84) |
| Median (range) | 3.0 (1–5) |
| WHOQOL‐BREF‐Social Relationships, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.01 (1.01) |
| Median (range) | 3.0 (1–5) |
| WHOQOL‐BREF‐Environment, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.46 (0.81) |
| Median (range) | 3.46 (1–5) |
| Autism Specific Quality of Life, item score | |
| Mean (SD) | 3.11 (0.84) |
| Median (range) | 3.12 (1–5) |
Abbreviation: WHOQOL‐BREF, World Health Organization Quality of Life Questionnaire.
a
Gender identity, N = 712; Race, N = 710; Ethnicity, N = 708; Complete data for both currently enrolled in educational program and currently employed, N = 707.