The Professional Counselor | Volume 13, Issue 3 196 Table 1 Participant Demographic Characteristics Descriptive Characteristic Total Sample (n, %) Age 18–20 years 21–24 years 25–34 years 35–44 years 45–54 years 55–64 years 65 years or older 34 (5.5) 52 (8.5) 130 (21.1) 139 (22.6) 137 (22.3) 91 (14.8) 32 (5.2) Gender (female) 498 (81.0) Race American Indian or Alaska Native 18 (2.9) Asian 19 (3.1) Black or African American 176 (28.6) Native American or Pacific Islander 2 (0.3) White 248 (40.3) Other 144 (23.4) Ethnicity Hispanic or Latino Not Hispanic or Latino Income 258 (42.0) 356 (57.9) Less than $500 216 (35.1) $501–$1,000 108 (17.6) $1,001–$2,000 $2,001–3,000 $3,001–$4,000 $4,001–$5,000 More than $5,000 124 (20.2) 81 (13.2) 28 (4.6) 18 (2.9) 18 (2.9) Educational Level No degree or diploma earned High school diploma Some college but no degree completion Associate degree Bachelor’s degree Master’s / advanced degree 24 (3.9) 18 (2.9) 75 (12.2) 66 (10.7) 134 (21.8) 77 (12.5) Marital Status Married Engaged Divorced Widowed Never Married 93 (15.1) 11 (1.8) 164 (26.7) 24 (3.9) 270 (43.9) Employment Status Full-time employment Part-time employment Temporary, occasional, or seasonal, or odd jobs for pay Not currently employed Employed, but number of hours change from week to week Selected multiple responses Number of Children 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 227 (36.9) 83 (13.5) 41 (6.7) 207 (33.7) 29 (13.5) 6 (1.0) 148 (24.1) 60 (9.8) 44 (7.2) 17 (2.8) 6 (1.0) 4 (0.7) 1 (0.4)
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