Table 1 Sample characteristics
Characteristic | Total (N = 176) n (%) | Deliberate Only (n = 73) n (%) | Predetermined Only (n = 9) n (%) | Blend (n = 94) n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | ||||
Mean years (SD) | 27.7 (4.6) | 27.9 (4.8) | 26.8 (4.5) | 27.5 (4.6) |
Sex** | ||||
Male | 82 (47) | 44 (60) | 3 (33) | 35 (37) |
Female | 94 (53) | 29 (40) | 6 (67) | 59 (63) |
Children*** | ||||
Yes | 67 (38) | 14 (19) | 4 (44) | 49 (52) |
No | 109 (62) | 59 (81) | 5 (56) | 45 (48) |
Relationship | ||||
Single | 70 (40) | 28 (38) | 5 (56) | 37 (40) |
In a Committed Relationship | 28 (16) | 13 (18) | 0 (0) | 15 (16) |
Living together | 29 (17) | 14 (19) | 4 (44) | 11 (12) |
Divorced/Separated | 8 (5) | 3 (4) | 0 (0) | 5 (5) |
Married | 37 (21) | 15 (21) | 0 (0) | 22 (23) |
In Open Relationship | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 4 (4) |
Education | ||||
< High school (HS) completion | 6 (4) | 1 (1) | 1 (11) | 4 (4) |
HS diploma or GED | 18 (11) | 5 (7) | 0 (0) | 13 (14) |
Some college/technical school or Associates | 66 (38) | 25 (35) | 4 (44) | 37 (40) |
Bachelor’s or above | 82 (48) | 40 (56) | 4 (44) | 38 (41) |
Income | ||||
$0–$19,999 | 41 (23) | 14 (19) | 1 (11) | 26 (28) |
$20,000–$59,999 | 87 (50) | 34 (47) | 7 (78) | 46 (49) |
≥ $60,000 | 47 (27) | 25 (34) | 1 (11) | 21 (23) |
Race/Ethnicity* | ||||
African-American/Black | 63 (36) | 19 (26) | 4 (44) | 40 (43) |
White | 46 (26) | 27 (37) | 2 (22) | 17 (18) |
Hispanic | 55 (31) | 20 (27) | 2 (22) | 33 (35) |
Asian/Pacific Islander | 10 (6) | 5 (7) | 1 (11) | 4 (4) |
Other | 2 (1) | 2 (3) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |