Sociodemographic characteristics of the sample (N=308)
| Characteristic | Non-smokers, n (%) (n=195; 63.3%) | Smokers, n (%) (n=113; 36.7%) | Smoker status effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) | 22.19 (3.18) | 23.44 (3.23) | F (1,307)=10.76** |
| Gender | χ2=6.23* | ||
| Female | 144 (73.8) | 68 (60.2) | |
| Male | 51 (26.2) | 45 (39.8) | |
| Race/ethnicity | χ2=12.11** | ||
| Non-hispanic white | 138 (70.4) | 100 (87.0) | |
| Non-hispanic black | 25 (12.8) | 4 (3.5) | |
| Asian | 30 (15.3) | 6 (5.3) | |
| Hispanic | 12 (6.1) | 5 (4.4) | |
| Other | 4 (2.5) | 7 (6.2) | |
| Education level | χ2=7.57 | ||
| Some high school | 0 (0.0) | 1 (0.9) | |
| High school graduate or equivalent | 32 (16.4) | 25 (22.0) | |
| Technical or trade school | 2 (1.0) | 4 (2.5) | |
| Some college | 83 (42.6) | 49 (43.4) | |
| College graduate | 78 (40.0) | 34 (30.0) | |
| Employment status | χ2=8.62* | ||
| Full time | 39 (20.0) | 39 (34.5) | |
| Part time | 70 (35.9) | 36 (31.9) | |
| No | 86 (63.5) | 38 (33.6) | |
| Student status | χ2=13.58** | ||
| Full time or part time | 137 (70.2) | 55 (50.4) | |
| Not a student | 58 (29.7) | 57 (49.6) | |
| Marital status | χ2=11.34** | ||
| Single–never married | 153 (78.5) | 73 (65.2) | |
| Married or living with partner | 42 (21.5 | 35 (31.2) | |
| Separated or divorced | 0 (0.0) | 4 (3.6) |
*p<0.05, **p<0.01.