Table 1 Demographic information of parents (N = 420)
Characteristics | Item | Number (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 5 (1.2) |
Female | 415 (98.8) | |
Age | <25 | 74 (17.6) |
25-29 | 135 (32) | |
30-34 | 107 (25.5) | |
35-39 | 73 (17.4) | |
40-44 | 24 (5.7) | |
>45 | 7 (1.7) | |
Residency | City | 363 (86.4) |
Village | 48 (11.4) | |
Palestinian refugee camp | 9 (2.1) | |
Number of children aged between six months and ten years | 1 child | 147 (35) |
2 children | 147 (35) | |
3 children | 93 (22.1) | |
4 children | 27 (6.4) | |
5 children | 6 (1.4) | |
Participant’s educational level | Not educated | 4 (1) |
Primary school | 24 (5.7) | |
Secondary school | 141 (33.60 | |
University | 251 (59.8) | |
Father employmenta | Employed | 406 (96.7) |
Non employed | 10 (2.4) | |
Mother employment | Employed | 83 (19.8) |
Non employed | 337 (80.2) | |
Income level of the familyb | <2000 ILS | 102 (24.3) |
2000-4999 ILS | 247 (58.8) | |
5000-9999 ILS | 56 (13.3) | |
>10000 ILS | 15 (3.6) | |
Health insurance | Governmental | 219 (52.1) |
Private | 58 (13.8) | |
No insurance | 143 (34) |