Table 1.

Characteristics of men who became fathers in the last 12 months at wave 2 (N = 205)

	At study enrolment (wave 1) n (%)
Age in years, M (SD)	30.5 (5.6) (range: 18–49)
Country of birth–Australia	161 (78.9)
Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander	8 (3.9)
English spoken at home	184 (89.8)
Completed high school	141 (68.8)
Paid employment	179 (89.1)
Relationship status – partnered	161 (79.3)
Living in metropolitan area	132 (64.4)