Table 2.
Professionals′ demographic characteristics (N = 30).
| Characteristics | Attorneys (N = 15) | Child Welfare Professionals (N = 15) | Total (N = 30) |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age (years) | |||
| 26–35 | 4 (27) | 5 (33) | 9 (30) |
| 36–45 | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | 10 (33) |
| 46–50 | 2 (13) | 2 (13) | 4 (13) |
| 51 or older | 5 (33) | 2 (13) | 7 (23) |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 14 (93) | 13 (87) | 27 (90) |
| Male | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 3 (10) |
| Race/ethnicity | |||
| Black/African American | 0 | 1 (7) | 1 (3) |
| White/Caucasian | 13 (87) | 12 (80) | 25 (83) |
| Hispanic/Latinx | 1 (7) | 2 (13) | 3 (10) |
| Multiracial | 1 (7) | 0 | 1 (3) |
| Highest level of educationa | |||
| Bachelor’s degree | 0 | 6 (40) | 6 (21) |
| Master’s degree | 0 | 9 (60) | 9 (31) |
| Professional degree | 14 (93) | 0 | 14 (48) |
| Census region | |||
| Midwest | 0 | 3 (20) | 3 (10) |
| Northeast | 4 (27) | 4 (27) | 8 (27) |
| Southeast | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | 10 (33) |
| West | 7 (47) | 2 (13) | 9 (30) |
| Work settingb | |||
| Urban | 8 (53) | 10 (67) | 18 (60) |
| Rural | 5 (33) | 8 (53) | 13 (43) |
| Suburbs | 3 (20) | 2 (13) | 5 (17) |
| Other | 1 (7) | 0 | 1 (3) |
| Professional experience (years)a | |||
| 1–5 | 5 (36) | 5 (33) | 10 (34) |
| 6–10 | 3 (21) | 4 (27) | 7 (24) |
| 11–15 | 2 (14) | 3 (20) | 5 (17) |
| 16–20 | 2 (14) | 3 (20) | 5 (17) |
| 21+ | 2 (14) | 0 | 2 (7) |
| Practice typea | |||
| State/county | 2 (14) | 11 (73) | 13 (45) |
| Private Practice | 8 (57) | 3 (20) | 11 (38) |
| Other | 4 (29) | 1 (7) | 5 (17) |
a
Missing data due to nonresponse.
b
Categories are not mutually exclusive.