Table 2.

Protective and Risk Factor Measures in Study (N = 62)

	ASD, mean (SD)	Non-ASD, mean (SD)	t	p *
PSS	22.14 (4.30)	23.53 (4.19)	t = 1.26	0.106
EDS	26.06 (4.53)	28.40 (4.12)	t = 2.12	0.019*
ARC	9.56 (3.62)	11.00 (2.65)	t = 1.70	0.047*
MIBI/Black identity, private regard	22.24 (3.04)	19.73 (3.79)	t = −2.80	0.004*
MIBI/Black identity, public regard	21.00 (4.22)	19.83 (3.78)	t = −1.09	0.141

^* p < 0.05.

ARC, Arc's self-determination—empowerment scale; EDS, everyday discrimination scale; MIBI, multidimensional inventory of Black identity; PSS, perceived stress scale.