Table 2.

Demographic Information of Black (n = 8) and Latina (n = 14) Mothers

Demographic CharacteristicsBlack No.Latina No.
* Participants could check more than 1 option.
Age, years
    30–4063
    41–5028
    50+01
Born in United States69
Employment status*
    In school part-time01
    In school full-time10
    Employed part-time13
    Employed full-time36
    Homemaker43
Currently receiving public assistance34
Estimated family Income
    $0–$20,00048
    $21,000–$40,00034
    $41,000–$60,00001
    $61,000+10
No. of children, mean (range)3.5 (2–8)3.5 (2–9)
No. of people living on income, mean (range)4.4 (2–7)4.1 (2–9)