Table 1 Characteristics of the sample
Variable | Mean(Standard Deviation) | % |
|---|---|---|
Ethnicity | Â | Â |
   European-American |  | 36.1 |
   Hispanic-American |  | 27.8 |
   Mixed ethnicity |  | 13.9 |
   Asian-American |  | 8.9 |
   African-American |  | 8.3 |
   Armenian-American |  | 2.8 |
   American Indian/Native American |  | 2.2 |
Education | Â | Â |
   Less than High School |  | 29.4 |
   Graduated from High School |  | 16.7 |
   Completed Trade School |  | 5.6 |
   Some college |  | 23.9 |
   Bachelor's degree |  | 14.4 |
   Some graduate school |  | 1.7 |
   Master's degree |  | 6.7 |
   Ph.D., M.D., and/or J.D. |  | 1.7 |
Yearly Income | Â | Â |
   Less than $20,000 |  | 33.3 |
   $20,000-$39,000 |  | 34.4 |
   Over $40,000 |  | 32.2 |
Marital Status | Â | Â |
   Single |  | 8.5 |
   Divorced |  | 16.1 |
   Married |  | 43.3 |
   Widowed |  | 32.2 |
Self-distraction | 4.37(1.61) | Â |
Substance use | 2.24(.87) | Â |
Humor | 3.57(1.85) | Â |
Behavioral disengagement | 2.95(1.29) | Â |
Positive reframing | 5.02(1.82) | Â |
General health | 60.84(22.41) | Â |
Physical functioning | 62.26(27.12) | Â |