Characteristics of Study Participants, N = 35
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 35.8 (23–55) |
| Race/ethnicity, No. (%) | |
| White (non-Latino/Hispanic) | 20 (57.1) |
| Black (non-Latino/Hispanic) | 10 (28.6) |
| Latino/Hispanic | 2 (5.7) |
| Other | 3 (8.6) |
| Single parent, No. (%) | 11 (31.4) |
| Educational attainment, No, (%) | |
| High school, GED, or less | 14 (40.0) |
| Associate’s degree or some college | 4 (11.4) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 5 (14.3) |
| Graduate or professional school | 10 (28.6) |
| Occupational status, No. (%) | |
| Full-time employment | 11 (31.4) |
| Part-time employment | 10 (28.6) |
| Homemaker or looking for work | 12 (24.3) |
| Relationship to child, No. (%) | |
| Mother | 22 (62.9) |
| Father | 9 (25.7) |
| Grandmother | 4 (11.4) |
| Age of child, No. (%) | |
| 0–2 y | 16 (45.7) |
| 3–5 y | 16 (45.7) |
| 6–8 y | 22 (62.9) |
GED = general equivalency diploma.