Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of the Sample.
| Caregiver | N = 100 | N = 28 | N = 16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | N = 99 | ||
| 18 to 24 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 25 to 29 | 19 | 4 | 2 |
| 30 to 34 | 22 | 7 | 2 |
| 35 to 39 | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| Older than 40 | 26 | 10 | 8 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 1 | ||
| Female | 99 | 28 | 16 |
| Race | |||
| Asian/Pacific Island | 1 | ||
| Black/African American | 92 | 25 | 13 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| Other | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Education | N = 99 | N = 27 | |
| Less than 8th grade | 3 | ||
| Some high school | 25 | 7 | 4 |
| High school diploma/GED | 42 | 8 | 2 |
| Some college | 23 | 9 | 6 |
| College or higher | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Household income | N = 99 | N = 27 | |
| Less than $20,000 | 70 | 24 | 14 |
| $20,000 to $35,000 | 20 | 2 | 1 |
| $35,000 to $50,000 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
| More than $50,000 | 4 | 1 | |
| Child | |||
| Age in years | |||
| 6 | 33 | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | 26 | 5 | 2 |
| 8 | 24 | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | 17 | 7 | 2 |
| Gender | |||
| Male | 50 | 13 | 5 |
| Female | 50 | 15 | 11 |
| Race | |||
| Asian/Pacific Island | |||
| Black/African American | 93 | 25 | 13 |
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Other | 3 | 2 | 2 |