Table 1 Demographic characteristics of children and parents participating in the study.
Children (N = 59) | ||
|---|---|---|
Characteristic | Category | N (%) |
Age, in months | Mean and (range) | 15.3 (3–32.3) |
Age, by category | ||
< 6 months | 4 (7%) | |
6 – 12 months | 20 (36%) | |
13 – 24 months | 21 (38%) | |
> 24 months | 11 (20%) | |
Gender | Female | 28 (47%) |
Male | 31 (53%) | |
Parents (N = 57*) | ||
Age, in years | Mean and (range) | 29.8 (16.8 – 44.7) |
Gender | ||
Female | 53 (93%) | |
Male | 4 (7%) | |
Ethnicity | ||
African American | 30 (53%) | |
Caucasian | 17 (30%) | |
Other | 10 (17%) | |
Education | ||
High School or less | 19 (33%) | |
Some College/College Graduate | 29 (51%) | |
Graduate/Professional | 9 (15%) | |
Marital Status (N = 58) | ||
Married | 34 (61%) | |
Never Married/Separated/Divorced | 22 (39%) | |
Household Income | ||
Less than $50,000 | 30 (58.8%) | |
$50,000 or greater | 21 (41.2%) | |