Appendix A: Standardization, Reliability, and Validity Tables
Table A.57. Demographic Characteristics of SAS-SR Validity Sample
The following table summarizes the demographic characteristics of the Social Adjustment Scale–Self-Report (SAS-SR ; Weissman, 1999) validity sample. Ideally, this sample should include representation from a wide range of demographic groups, as found in the SAS-SR validity sample.
Demographic |
N | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
Ratee Gender |
Male | 52 | 48.1 |
| Female | 56 | 51.9 | |
Ratee Age Group (Years) |
18–29 | 19 | 17.6 |
| 30–39 | 43 | 39.8 | |
| 40–49 | 29 | 26.9 | |
| 50–59 | 14 | 13.0 | |
| 60+ | 3 | 2.8 | |
| M (SD) | 38.9 (10.3) | ||
Ratee Race/Ethnicity |
Black | 4 | 3.7 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 26 | 24.1 | |
| White | 77 | 71.3 | |
| Other | 1 | 0.9 | |
Ratee Education Level |
High School or Less | 19 | 17.6 |
| Some College/University | 27 | 25.0 | |
| College/University or Higher | 62 | 57.4 | |
Ratee U.S. Geographic Region |
Northeast | 35 | 32.4 |
| Midwest | 11 | 10.2 | |
| South | 62 | 57.4 | |
| West | 0 | 0.0 | |
Total |
108 | 100.0 | |