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Table 1 Sample characteristics

From: Perceived ease of use and usefulness of sustainability labels on apparel products: application of the technology acceptance model

Characteristics

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Gender

 Male

413

45.9

 Female

487

54.1

Sustainability label

 Have used when shopping

648

71.8

 Never used when shopping

255

28.2

Age (years)

 18–24 

116

12.9

 25–44 

326

36.1

 45–59 

264

29.2

 60–84 

196

21.7

 85 and older

0

0

Ethnicity

 White or European

720

79.7

 Asian American

43

4.8

 Black or African American

61

6.9

 Hispanic or Latino

36

4.0

 Native American

4

.4

 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

3

.3

 Mixed/bi-racial

20

2.2

 Others

15

1.7

Employment

 Employed

495

56.1

 Not employed

233

26.4

 Retired

155

17.6

Education

 Less than high school

4

.4

 High school or GED

131

14.6

 Some college

254

28.2

 2 year associate degree

95

10.6

 4 year college degree

266

29.6

 Master’s degree

116

12.9

 Doctoral degree

15

1.7

 Professional degree

19

2.1

Marital status

 Single

272

30.5

 Married

456

51.1

 Separated

21

2.4

 Divorced

105

11.8

 Widowed

38

4.3

Family household income before tax

 Less than $10,000

42

4.7

 $10,000 to $24,999

120

13.5

 $25,000 to $49,999

254

28.6

 $50,000 to $74,999

215

24.2

 $75,000 to $99,999

121

13.6

 $100,000 to $149,999

101

11.4

 $150,000 and over

36

4.0