Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics for the analytical sample (N = 34).
| Sociodemographic characteristics* | n (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 27.7 ± 5.2 |
| Racial or ethnic group | |
| Black | 26 (76.5) |
| Bi-racial, mixed race, or multi-racial ethnic with Black as one race/ethnicity | 8 (23.5) |
| Highest level of education | |
| Some high school | 6 (17.7) |
| High school graduate, GED or equivalent | 6 (17.7) |
| Some college, junior college, or vocational school | 18 (52.9) |
| College graduate | 4 (11.7) |
| Relationship status | |
| Married or living with partner | 16 (47.1) |
| Significantly involved with a partner, but not living together | 8 (23.5) |
| Single/not significantly involved | 10 (29.4) |
| Monthly household income | |
| Less than $1000 | 10 (29.4) |
| $1000 to $2000 | 11 (32.3) |
| $2000 to $3000 | 4 (11.8) |
| Over $3000 | 7 (20.6) |
| Don't know | 2 (5.9) |
a
Unless otherwise specified.