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Table 1

Preparation Activities, Monitoring Storm, And Damage (percent)

Characteristic U. S. Virgin Islands
(N=102) Puerto Rico
(N=272) Dominican Republic
(N=177) Mississippi
(N=53) Alabama
(N=92)

Gender

     Male 24 24 52 24 26

     Female 76 76 48 76 74

Marital Status

     Single 86 86 83 45 74

     Married 6 9 8 51 15

     Separated/Divorced 3 2 4 4 1

     Widowed 0 2 3 0 0

     Living as Couple 5 1 2 0 10

Average Age (years) 23.00 22.50 25.00 35.00 22.00

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Characteristic	U. S. Virgin Islands (N=102)	Puerto Rico (N=272)	Dominican Republic (N=177)	Mississippi (N=53)	Alabama (N=92)
Gender
Male	24	24	52	24	26
Female	76	76	48	76	74
Marital Status
Single	86	86	83	45	74
Married	6	9	8	51	15
Separated/Divorced	3	2	4	4	1
Widowed	0	2	3	0	0
Living as Couple	5	1	2	0	10
Average Age (years)	23.00	22.50	25.00	35.00	22.00