Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics of Participants (n = 200)

CharacteristicMean (Range)
Age in years34 (19–54)
Number of children/mother2.5 (1–6)
Number (percentage of 200)
Currently pregnant7 (4%)
Currently in a relationship154 (77%)
Marital Status
    Single/divorced/widowed74 (37%)
    Married126 (63%)
Current or past experience of intimate partner violence/abuse78 (39%)
Ethnicity/Race
    White93 (47%)
    African American61 (31%)
    Latina46 (23%)
Education
    ≤12th grade110 (55%)
    >12th grade90 (45%)
Income/year
    <$20,00093 (47%)
    $20,000 to 40,00044 (22%)
    >$40,00062 (31%)