Table 1.
Child, Parent, and Family Characteristics at Time 1 (N= 427)
| Characteristic | Frequency | Valid % |
|---|---|---|
| Child’s Sex | ||
| Male | 229 | 53.6 |
| Female | 198 | 46.4 |
| Child’s Age (M= 10.37, SD= 2.37, range= 6 to 15 years) | ||
| 6 – 10 years | 225 | 52.7 |
| 11 – 15 years | 202 | 47.3 |
| Child’s Primary Health and Development Problem | ||
| Central nervous system (CNS) disorders | 340 | 79.6 |
| Musculoskeletal disorders | 87 | 20.4 |
| Family Type | ||
| Two-parent | 348 | 81.5 |
| Single-parent | 67 | 15.7 |
| Missing | 12 | 2.8 |
| Ethnic Background | ||
| Caucasian | 345 | 80.8 |
| Non Caucasian | 79 | 18.5 |
| Missing | 3 | .7 |
| Respondent Age | ||
| 20 – 29 | 19 | 4.5 |
| 30 – 39 | 154 | 36.2 |
| 40 – 49 | 218 | 51.2 |
| 50 – 59 | 35 | 8.2 |
| Missing | 1 | NA |
| Respondent Sex | ||
| Male | 48 | 11.3 |
| Female | 375 | 88.7 |
| Missing | 4 | NA |
| Educational Attainment of Respondent | ||
| Completed elementary, some high school | 47 | 11.0 |
| Completed high school, some college/technical training | 137 | 32.1 |
| Completed college/technical training, some university | 139 | 32.6 |
| Completed university | 104 | 24.4 |
| Total Family Income (Can $) | ||
| < 30,000 | 68 | 16.1 |
| 30,000 – 44,999 | 79 | 18.7 |
| 45,000 – 59,999 | 74 | 17.5 |
| 60,000 – 89,999 | 114 | 27.0 |
| > 90,000 | 87 | 20.6 |
| Missing | 5 | NA |