Participants were recruited via word of mouth on the campus of a large university in the southeastern region of the
United States. The 12 volunteers who participated in the research (8 female, 4 male) ranged in age from 21 to 50.
Approximately 75% of the participants were employed for pay, and the number of hours worked ranged from 12 to 50 (M
= 26.43, SD = 14.35). When asked to estimate “how financially well-off your household is,” 9 of the 12 participants
provided a response. Seven of these nine respondents (78%) reported to be as well-off as most families.